Is ソルガレオ worth grading?
Pokémon · 25th Anniversary Collection · 016/028 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ソルガレオ sell for $50.47, only $20.47 above the $30.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $50.47
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $50.47 | −$4.53 | −$29.53 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$38.00 | −$63.00 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $25.37 | −$54.63 |
| 50% | $33.73 | −$46.27 |
| 75% | $42.10 | −$37.90 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $50.47 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $12.00 | −$38.47 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $8.28 | −$42.19 | 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.
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Grading ソルガレオ — FAQ
Is ソルガレオ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ソルガレオ sell for $50.47, only $20.47 above the $30.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ソルガレオ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ソルガレオ (25th Anniversary Collection 016/028) sells for about $50.47 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ソルガレオ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.47, ahead of TAG 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ソルガレオ 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.
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