Is Glaceon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon V sells for $139 against $24.90 raw: a $114 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.09) 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)
- $24.90
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $32.09
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $139 | +$88.80 | +$63.80 | −$36.20 |
| PSA 9 | $32.09 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $13.55 | −$36.35 | −$61.35 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $24.90 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% | $58.74 | −$16.16 |
| 50% | $85.39 | +$10.49 |
| 75% | $112 | +$37.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.30 | −$96.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$112 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $139 | $42.30 | — | $27.00 | $53.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | $32.00 | $19.99 | — |
| 9 | $32.09 | $26.74 | — | $10.00 | $34.06 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon V — FAQ
Is Glaceon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon V sells for $139 against $24.90 raw: a $114 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.09) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon V (Evolving Skies 174/203) sells for about $139 versus $24.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $139, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon 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 Glaceon V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon V breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.09).
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