Is ガルーラEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ガルーラEX sells for $127 against $10.95 raw: a $116 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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)
- $10.95
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $22.15
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $127 | +$91.34 | +$66.34 | −$33.66 |
| PSA 9 | $22.15 | −$13.80 | −$38.80 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $10.95 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% | $48.44 | −$12.52 |
| 50% | $74.72 | +$13.77 |
| 75% | $101 | +$40.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$102 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.62 | $24.99 | $87.39 |
| 9 | $22.15 | — | — |
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Grading ガルーラEX — FAQ
Is ガルーラEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ガルーラEX sells for $127 against $10.95 raw: a $116 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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 ガルーラEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ガルーラEX (ワイルドブレイズ 065/080) sells for about $127 versus $10.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ガルーラEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $127, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ガルーラ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 ガルーラEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ガルーラEX breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.15).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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