Is Glimmora ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 218/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glimmora ex sells for $50.18 against $1.07 raw: a $49.11 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.07) 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)
- $1.07
- PSA 10
- $50.18
- PSA 9
- $16.07
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $50.18 | +$24.11 | −$0.89 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $16.07 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.31 | −$16.76 | −$41.76 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.07 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% | $24.60 | −$26.47 |
| 50% | $33.13 | −$17.95 |
| 75% | $41.65 | −$9.42 |
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 | $50.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.22 | −$43.96 | 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?
A PSA 10 Glimmora ex sells for $50.18 against $1.07 raw: a $49.11 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.07) 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 Glimmora ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glimmora ex (Paldean Fates 218/091) sells for about $50.18 versus $1.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glimmora ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.18, ahead of CGC 10 at $6.22. 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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