Is Glimmora ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Obsidian Flames · 213/197 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Glimmora ex sell for $24.42, only $23.27 above the $1.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $24.42
- PSA 9
- $17.98
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $24.42 | −$1.73 | −$26.73 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $17.98 | −$8.17 | −$33.17 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.89 | −$18.26 | −$43.26 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $19.59 | −$31.56 |
| 50% | $21.20 | −$29.95 |
| 75% | $22.81 | −$28.34 |
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 | $24.42 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.43 | −$12.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$18.42 | 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.
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Grading Glimmora ex — FAQ
Is Glimmora ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Glimmora ex sell for $24.42, only $23.27 above the $1.15 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Glimmora ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glimmora ex (Obsidian Flames 213/197) sells for about $24.42 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glimmora ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $24.42, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glimmora ex 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.
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