Is Glaceon-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Glaceon-EX sells for $311 against $15.08 raw: a $295 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.43) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.08
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $42.43
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $311 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $42.43 | +$2.35 | −$22.65 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $22.96 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $15.08 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% | $109 | +$44.37 |
| 50% | $176 | +$111 |
| 75% | $243 | +$178 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.24 | −$277 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $311 | $33.24 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.00 | $22.50 | — |
| 9 | $42.43 | $16.62 | — | $39.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.40 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.96 | $6.00 | — | $20.20 |
| 7.5 | — | $21.91 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.19 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $7.76 | — |
| 5 | $13.95 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $29.14 | — | — | — |
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Grading Glaceon-EX — FAQ
Is Glaceon-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glaceon-EX sells for $311 against $15.08 raw: a $295 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.43) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Glaceon-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glaceon-EX (Fates Collide 20/124) sells for about $311 versus $15.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glaceon-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $311, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glaceon-EX 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-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glaceon-EX breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.43).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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