Is レシラムGX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of レシラムGX sell for $70.23, only $0.00 above the $550 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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)
- $550
- PSA 10
- $70.23
- PSA 9
- $15.80
- 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 | $70.23 | −$505 | −$530 | −$630 |
| PSA 9 | $15.80 | −$559 | −$584 | −$684 |
| PSA 8 | $9.15 | −$566 | −$591 | −$691 |
Net = sale price − $550 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% | $29.41 | −$571 |
| 50% | $43.02 | −$557 |
| 75% | $56.62 | −$543 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $70.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.63 | −$44.60 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.23 | $25.63 | $23.55 |
| 9 | $15.80 | $8.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 8 | $9.15 | — | — |
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Grading レシラムGX — FAQ
Is レシラムGX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of レシラムGX sell for $70.23, only $0.00 above the $550 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.80) 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 レシラムGX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レシラムGX (GXウルトラシャイニー 018/150) sells for about $70.23 versus $550 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for レシラムGX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.23, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does レシラム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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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