Is M Gallade-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Gallade-EX sells for $347 against $15.92 raw: a $331 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.94) 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)
- $15.92
- PSA 10
- $347
- PSA 9
- $37.94
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $347 | +$306 | +$281 | +$181 |
| PSA 9 | $37.94 | −$2.98 | −$27.98 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $24.40 | −$16.52 | −$41.52 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $15.92 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% | $115 | +$49.22 |
| 50% | $192 | +$126 |
| 75% | $270 | +$204 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $347 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $347 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $64.68 |
| 9 | $37.94 | $11.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.02 |
| 8 | $24.40 | $9.50 |
| 7 | $18.87 | — |
| 6 | $10.19 | — |
| 3 | $12.50 | — |
| 1 | $32.96 | — |
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Grading M Gallade-EX — FAQ
Is M Gallade-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Gallade-EX sells for $347 against $15.92 raw: a $331 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.94) 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 M Gallade-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Gallade-EX (Roaring Skies 35/108) sells for about $347 versus $15.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× 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.
What gem rate makes grading M Gallade-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Gallade-EX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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