Is Glaceon ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Glaceon ex brings $743 versus $278 raw — a $465 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($269) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $278
- PSA 10
- $743
- PSA 9
- $269
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $743 | +$440 | +$415 | +$315 |
| PSA 9 | $269 | −$34.11 | −$59.11 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $217 | −$86.16 | −$111 | −$211 |
Net = sale price − $278 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% | $388 | +$59.47 |
| 50% | $506 | +$178 |
| 75% | $625 | +$297 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $3,622 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $743 | −$2,878 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $631 | −$2,991 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $319 | −$3,302 | 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 | $743 | $319 | $3,622 | — | $631 | $384 |
| 9.5 | — | $237 | $414 | $193 | — | — |
| 9 | $269 | $196 | $242 | $234 | $228 | $168 |
| 8.5 | $240 | $186 | $219 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $217 | $210 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $218 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $128 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon ex — FAQ
Is Glaceon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon ex brings $743 versus $278 raw — a $465 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($269) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Glaceon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon ex (Prismatic Evolutions 150/131) sells for about $743 versus $278 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,622, ahead of PSA 10 at $743. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon ex 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 Glaceon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon ex breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $269).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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