Is ギャラドスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ギャラドスEX sells for $308 against $62.49 raw: a $245 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $62.49
- PSA 10
- $308
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $308 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.37 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $67.91 | −$19.58 | −$44.58 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $62.49 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% | $134 | +$21.47 |
| 50% | $192 | +$79.44 |
| 75% | $250 | +$137 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$248 | 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 | $308 | $60.00 |
| 9 | $76.45 | $76.03 |
| 8 | $70.00 | — |
| 7 | $36.00 | — |
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Grading ギャラドスEX — FAQ
Is ギャラドスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ギャラドスEX sells for $308 against $62.49 raw: a $245 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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 ギャラドスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ギャラドスEX (破天の怒り 019/080) sells for about $308 versus $62.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ギャラドスEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $308, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ギャラドス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 ギャラドスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ギャラドスEX breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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