Is M Glalie-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 156/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Glalie-EX sells for $462 against $23.52 raw: a $438 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.02) 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)
- $23.52
- PSA 10
- $462
- PSA 9
- $48.02
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $462 | +$413 | +$388 | +$288 |
| PSA 9 | $48.02 | −$0.50 | −$25.50 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $29.23 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $23.52 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% | $151 | +$77.97 |
| 50% | $255 | +$181 |
| 75% | $358 | +$285 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.55 | −$382 | 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 | $462 | $79.55 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $330 | $120 |
| 9 | $48.02 | $15.87 | $77.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.04 | — | — |
| 8 | $29.23 | $56.00 | — | $15.00 |
| 7.5 | $39.99 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $25.08 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.91 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $22.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Glalie-EX — FAQ
Is M Glalie-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Glalie-EX sells for $462 against $23.52 raw: a $438 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.02) 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 Glalie-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Glalie-EX (BREAKthrough 156/162) sells for about $462 versus $23.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Glalie-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $462, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Glalie-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 Glalie-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Glalie-EX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.02).
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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