Is ギラティナEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ギラティナEX sells for $169 against $18.95 raw: a $150 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.73) 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)
- $18.95
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $57.73
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $169 | +$125 | +$99.77 | −$0.23 |
| PSA 9 | $57.73 | +$13.78 | −$11.22 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $10.98 | −$32.97 | −$57.97 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.95 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% | $85.48 | +$16.53 |
| 50% | $113 | +$44.27 |
| 75% | $141 | +$72.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$157 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $151 | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9 | $47.35 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading ギラティナEX — FAQ
Is ギラティナEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ギラティナEX sells for $169 against $18.95 raw: a $150 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.73) 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 ギラティナEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ギラティナEX (バンデットリング 057/081) sells for about $169 versus $18.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ギラティナEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $169, ahead of SGC 10 at $12.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ギラティナ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 ギラティナEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ギラティナEX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.73).
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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