Is Solgaleo-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX sells for $39.07 against $2.49 raw: a $36.58 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $39.07
- PSA 9
- $38.67
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $39.07 | +$11.58 | −$13.42 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $38.67 | +$11.18 | −$13.82 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.49 | −$48.49 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $38.77 | −$13.72 |
| 50% | $38.87 | −$13.62 |
| 75% | $38.97 | −$13.52 |
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 | $39.07 | best | 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 | $39.07 | — |
| 9 | $38.67 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $4.00 | — |
| 6 | $17.00 | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — |
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Grading Solgaleo-GX — FAQ
Is Solgaleo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX sells for $39.07 against $2.49 raw: a $36.58 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.67) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solgaleo-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM16) sells for about $39.07 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Solgaleo-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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