Is Glaceon V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glaceon V sells for $62.34 against $2.75 raw: a $59.59 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $62.34
- PSA 9
- $21.36
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $62.34 | +$34.59 | +$9.59 | −$90.41 |
| PSA 9 | $21.36 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.88 | −$12.87 | −$37.87 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $31.61 | −$21.14 |
| 50% | $41.85 | −$10.90 |
| 75% | $52.09 | −$0.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $62.62 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.73 | −$7.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.22 | −$46.40 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.62 | $16.11 | — | $54.73 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $13.94 | $15.00 | $213 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.83 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $19.95 | $10.00 | — | — | $5.50 |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon V — FAQ
Is Glaceon V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon V sells for $62.34 against $2.75 raw: a $59.59 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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 040/203) sells for about $62.34 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.62, ahead of SGC 10 at $54.73. 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 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.36).
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