Is Salamence-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Salamence-GX sells for $170 against $9.95 raw: a $160 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.35) 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)
- $9.95
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $16.35
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $170 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.64 |
| PSA 9 | $16.35 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$19.94 | −$44.94 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.95 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% | $54.66 | −$5.29 |
| 50% | $92.97 | +$33.02 |
| 75% | $131 | +$71.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.04 | −$148 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $170 | $22.04 |
| 9 | $16.35 | $15.51 |
| 8 | $15.01 | — |
| 1 | $45.00 | — |
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Grading Salamence-GX — FAQ
Is Salamence-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salamence-GX sells for $170 against $9.95 raw: a $160 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.35) 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 Salamence-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salamence-GX (Dragon Majesty 44/70) sells for about $170 versus $9.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salamence-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $170, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salamence-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 Salamence-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Salamence-GX breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.35).
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