Is Glaceon V worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Glaceon V brings $325 versus $161 raw — a $164 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($146) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $161
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $146
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $325 | +$139 | +$114 | +$14.20 |
| PSA 9 | $146 | −$39.95 | −$64.95 | −$165 |
| PSA 8 | $123 | −$63.24 | −$88.24 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $161 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% | $191 | −$20.16 |
| 50% | $236 | +$24.63 |
| 75% | $281 | +$69.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $337 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $325 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $192 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$170 | 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 | $325 | $192 | — | $167 | $337 | $31.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $106 | $153 | $99.12 | — | — |
| 9 | $146 | $119 | $107 | $50.07 | $135 | $153 |
| 8.5 | — | $132 | $99.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $123 | $81.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $74.91 | $90.00 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $75.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $83.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon V — FAQ
Is Glaceon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon V brings $325 versus $161 raw — a $164 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($146) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Glaceon V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon V (Evolving Skies 175/203) sells for about $325 versus $161 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $337, ahead of PSA 10 at $325. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon V need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $146).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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