Is Goldeen worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $175 against $2.50 raw: a $173 spread, 70× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.19) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $32.19
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $175 | +$148 | +$123 | +$22.86 |
| PSA 9 | $32.19 | +$4.69 | −$20.31 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $19.64 | −$7.86 | −$32.86 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $67.98 | +$15.48 |
| 50% | $104 | +$51.28 |
| 75% | $140 | +$87.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $80.00 | −$95.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $38.23 | −$137 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $118 | $26.41 | — | — | $62.00 | $67.28 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.89 | $2.00 | $12.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.49 | $9.00 | $4.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.41 | $9.49 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.21 | — | — | $13.99 | — |
| 7 | $5.60 | $2.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.38 | $5.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $26.95 | $7.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.50 | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $28.00 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Goldeen — FAQ
Is Goldeen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $175 against $2.50 raw: a $173 spread, 70× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.19) 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 Goldeen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goldeen (Jungle 53/64) sells for about $175 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goldeen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of TAG 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Goldeen 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 Goldeen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Goldeen breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.19).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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