Is Glaceon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 949× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon sells for $342 against $0.36 raw: a $341 spread, 949× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $342
- PSA 9
- $21.61
- Gem premium
- 949×
- 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 | $342 | +$316 | +$291 | +$191 |
| PSA 9 | $21.61 | −$3.75 | −$28.75 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.26 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $102 | +$51.23 |
| 50% | $182 | +$131 |
| 75% | $262 | +$211 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $160 | −$590 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $58.61 | $350 | — | — | $160 | $74.61 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $7.51 | $6.50 | $5.50 | $23.08 | $5.50 | — |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $16.06 | $11.62 | $1.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.65 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $2.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon — FAQ
Is Glaceon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon sells for $342 against $0.36 raw: a $341 spread, 949× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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 Glaceon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon (Prismatic Evolutions 025/131) sells for about $342 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 949× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $750, ahead of CGC 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon 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.
What gem rate makes grading Glaceon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.61).
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