Is グラードンEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 グラードンEX sells for $115 against $14.15 raw: a $101 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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)
- $14.15
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $21.49
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | +$76.11 | +$51.11 | −$48.89 |
| PSA 9 | $21.49 | −$17.66 | −$42.66 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$27.65 | −$52.65 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $14.15 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% | $44.93 | −$19.22 |
| 50% | $68.38 | +$4.23 |
| 75% | $91.82 | +$27.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
| TAG 10 | $89.99 | −$25.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $20.14 | −$95.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$98.26 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $20.14 | — | $17.00 | $89.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.05 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.24 | $12.00 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading グラードンEX — FAQ
Is グラードンEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 グラードンEX sells for $115 against $14.15 raw: a $101 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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 グラードンEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 グラードンEX (ガイアボルケーノ 039/070) sells for about $115 versus $14.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for グラードンEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $115, ahead of TAG 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does グラードン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 グラードンEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting グラードンEX breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.49).
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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