Is Galarian Moltres worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 229× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres sells for $115 against $0.50 raw: a $114 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $20.60
- Gem premium
- 229×
- 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 | $115 | +$89.07 | +$64.07 | −$35.93 |
| PSA 9 | $20.60 | −$4.90 | −$29.90 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.58 | −$6.92 | −$31.92 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $44.09 | −$6.41 |
| 50% | $67.58 | +$17.08 |
| 75% | $91.08 | +$40.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.97 | −$106 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $115 | $8.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $16.50 | $14.22 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Galarian Moltres — FAQ
Is Galarian Moltres worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres sells for $115 against $0.50 raw: a $114 spread, 229× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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 Galarian Moltres worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galarian Moltres (Evolving Skies 093/203) sells for about $115 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 229× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Galarian Moltres?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Galarian Moltres 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 Galarian Moltres break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galarian Moltres breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.60).
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