Is Guzzlord-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Guzzlord-GX sells for $106 against $17.45 raw: a $88.47 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.66) 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)
- $17.45
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $26.66
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $106 | +$63.47 | +$38.47 | −$61.53 |
| PSA 9 | $26.66 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $17.45 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% | $46.48 | −$20.97 |
| 50% | $66.29 | −$1.16 |
| 75% | $86.11 | +$18.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | −$220 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.41 | −$279 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $41.41 | $320 | — | $99.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.80 | $30.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.66 | $15.89 | — | — | $7.07 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Guzzlord-GX — FAQ
Is Guzzlord-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Guzzlord-GX sells for $106 against $17.45 raw: a $88.47 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.66) 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 Guzzlord-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Guzzlord-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV71/SV94) sells for about $106 versus $17.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Guzzlord-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $320, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Guzzlord-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Guzzlord-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Guzzlord-GX breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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