Is グラードン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of グラードン sell for $20.71, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $20.71
- PSA 9
- $19.49
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $20.71 | −$204 | −$229 | −$329 |
| PSA 9 | $19.49 | −$206 | −$231 | −$331 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$216 | −$241 | −$341 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $19.80 | −$230 |
| 50% | $20.10 | −$230 |
| 75% | $20.41 | −$230 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $22.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $20.71 | −$1.47 | 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 | $20.71 | $22.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.50 |
| 9 | $19.49 | $11.50 |
| 8 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading グラードン — FAQ
Is グラードン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of グラードン sell for $20.71, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 グラードン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 グラードン (裂空のカリスマ 050/096) sells for about $20.71 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for グラードン?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $22.18, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does グラードン need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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