Is Glaceon-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Glaceon-GX brings $159 versus $58.46 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.46
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $47.09
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $159 | +$75.34 | +$50.34 | −$49.66 |
| PSA 9 | $47.09 | −$36.37 | −$61.37 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $26.83 | −$56.63 | −$81.63 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $58.46 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% | $75.02 | −$33.44 |
| 50% | $103 | −$5.51 |
| 75% | $131 | +$22.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$8.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $75.40 | −$83.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$98.80 | 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 | $159 | $75.40 | — | $60.00 | $150 | $106 |
| 9.5 | — | $61.04 | $67.59 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $47.09 | $45.01 | $35.94 | — | $28.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.83 | $30.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon-GX — FAQ
Is Glaceon-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon-GX brings $159 versus $58.46 raw — a $100 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($47.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Glaceon-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV55/SV94) sells for about $159 versus $58.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. 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 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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