Is Gallade V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gallade V sells for $102 against $11.11 raw: a $90.66 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.88) 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)
- $11.11
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $17.88
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $102 | +$65.66 | +$40.66 | −$59.34 |
| PSA 9 | $17.88 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.67 | −$28.44 | −$53.44 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $11.11 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% | $38.85 | −$22.26 |
| 50% | $59.82 | −$1.29 |
| 75% | $80.80 | +$19.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $52.98 | −$48.79 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$76.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.38 | −$81.39 | 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 | $102 | $20.38 | — | $25.00 | $52.98 | $50.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17.88 | $9.55 | $13.00 | — | $29.85 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $7.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gallade V — FAQ
Is Gallade V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gallade V sells for $102 against $11.11 raw: a $90.66 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.88) 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 Gallade V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gallade V (Lost Origin Trainer Gallery TG19/TG30) sells for about $102 versus $11.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gallade V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of TAG 10 at $52.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gallade V 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 Gallade V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gallade V breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.88).
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