Is Glaceon VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Glaceon VSTAR brings $181 versus $70.34 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $70.34
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $70.45
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $181 | +$85.24 | +$60.24 | −$39.76 |
| PSA 9 | $70.45 | −$24.89 | −$49.89 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $58.53 | −$36.81 | −$61.81 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $70.34 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% | $97.98 | −$22.36 |
| 50% | $126 | +$5.18 |
| 75% | $153 | +$32.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $302 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $201 | −$102 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.41 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.55 | −$227 | 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 | $181 | $94.41 | $302 | $75.55 | $201 | $126 |
| 9.5 | — | $62.02 | $119 | $60.67 | — | — |
| 9 | $70.45 | $53.67 | $60.48 | $20.21 | $107 | $61.77 |
| 8.5 | $37.98 | $25.21 | $24.46 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $58.53 | $24.96 | $15.00 | $24.00 | — | $67.08 |
| 7 | $41.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon VSTAR — FAQ
Is Glaceon VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon VSTAR brings $181 versus $70.34 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.45) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Glaceon VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG40/GG70) sells for about $181 versus $70.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon VSTAR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $302, ahead of TAG 10 at $201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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