Is ギャラドス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ギャラドス sells for $135 against $3.57 raw: a $132 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.97) 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)
- $3.57
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $16.97
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $135 | +$107 | +$81.61 | −$18.39 |
| PSA 9 | $16.97 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.04 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $46.52 | −$7.05 |
| 50% | $76.08 | +$22.51 |
| 75% | $106 | +$52.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $33.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $74.61 | $33.00 |
| 9 | $16.97 | — |
| 8 | $13.04 | — |
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Grading ギャラドス — FAQ
Is ギャラドス worth grading?
A PSA 10 ギャラドス sells for $135 against $3.57 raw: a $132 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.97) 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 ギャラドス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ギャラドス (バンデットリング 020/081) sells for about $135 versus $3.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ギャラドス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $135, ahead of BGS 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ギャラドス 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 ギャラドス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ギャラドス breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.97).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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