Is ゴーリキー worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張パック · No.067 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ゴーリキー brings $526 versus $300 raw — a $226 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $526
- PSA 9
- $84.41
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $526 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.01 |
| PSA 9 | $84.41 | −$241 | −$266 | −$366 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$308 | −$333 | −$433 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $195 | −$155 |
| 50% | $305 | −$44.79 |
| 75% | $416 | +$65.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $526 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.91 | −$486 | 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 | $42.01 | $39.91 |
| 9 | $159 | $13.12 |
| 8 | $20.21 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $80.00 | $9.00 |
| 6 | $9.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
| 4 | $31.95 | — |
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Grading ゴーリキー — FAQ
Is ゴーリキー worth grading?
A PSA 10 ゴーリキー brings $526 versus $300 raw — a $226 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($84.41) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ゴーリキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゴーリキー (拡張パック No.067) sells for about $526 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゴーリキー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $526, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゴーリキー 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 ゴーリキー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ゴーリキー breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.41).
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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