Is Glaceon-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon-GX sells for $318 against $82.61 raw: a $235 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($93.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.61
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $93.67
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $318 | +$210 | +$185 | +$85.43 |
| PSA 9 | $93.67 | −$13.94 | −$38.94 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $72.11 | −$35.50 | −$60.50 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $82.61 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $150 | +$17.15 |
| 50% | $206 | +$73.25 |
| 75% | $262 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $318 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $148 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$193 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $318 | $125 | — | $148 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $54.00 | $180 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $93.67 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
| 8 | $72.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 | — |
| 6 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon-GX — FAQ
Is Glaceon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon-GX sells for $318 against $82.61 raw: a $235 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($93.67) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Glaceon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon-GX (Ultra Prism 159/156) sells for about $318 versus $82.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $318, ahead of SGC 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon-GX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Glaceon-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon-GX breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $93.67).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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