Is Galvantula worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 42/114 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Galvantula sells for $153 against $0.53 raw: a $153 spread, 289× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 289×
- 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 | $153 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.66 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$3.47 | −$21.53 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $8.05 | −$17.48 | −$42.48 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $60.05 | +$9.52 |
| 50% | $91.09 | +$40.56 |
| 75% | $122 | +$71.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $153 | best | 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 | $153 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $18.72 | — | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — |
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Grading Galvantula — FAQ
Is Galvantula worth grading?
A PSA 10 Galvantula sells for $153 against $0.53 raw: a $153 spread, 289× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Galvantula worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Galvantula (Steam Siege 42/114) sells for about $153 versus $0.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 289× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Galvantula 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 Galvantula break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Galvantula breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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