Is Glalie-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · BREAKthrough · 34/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glalie-EX sells for $57.20 against $2.27 raw: a $54.93 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $2.27
- PSA 10
- $57.20
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $57.20 | +$29.93 | +$4.93 | −$95.07 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$24.27 | −$49.27 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.27 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% | $18.80 | −$33.47 |
| 50% | $31.60 | −$20.67 |
| 75% | $44.40 | −$7.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $57.20 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$38.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.50 | −$43.70 | 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.
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Grading Glalie-EX — FAQ
Is Glalie-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glalie-EX sells for $57.20 against $2.27 raw: a $54.93 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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 Glalie-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glalie-EX (BREAKthrough 34/162) sells for about $57.20 versus $2.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glalie-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $57.20, ahead of SGC 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Glalie-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glalie-EX breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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