Is M Gallade-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 M Gallade-EX sells for $994 against $53.51 raw: a $941 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($234) 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)
- $53.51
- PSA 10
- $994
- PSA 9
- $234
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $994 | +$916 | +$891 | +$791 |
| PSA 9 | $234 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.82 |
| PSA 8 | $64.59 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $53.51 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% | $424 | +$321 |
| 50% | $614 | +$511 |
| 75% | $804 | +$701 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $994 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $994 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $234 | $57.01 | — | $200 |
| 8.5 | — | $53.71 | — | — |
| 8 | $64.59 | — | — | $59.78 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.29 | — | — |
| 7 | $44.71 | — | $24.79 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.99 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.91 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $23.04 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $36.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $60.06 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Gallade-EX — FAQ
Is M Gallade-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gallade-EX sells for $994 against $53.51 raw: a $941 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($234) 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 M Gallade-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Gallade-EX (Roaring Skies 100/108) sells for about $994 versus $53.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does M Gallade-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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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