Is Golem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $390 against $7.20 raw: a $383 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.19) 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)
- $7.20
- PSA 10
- $390
- PSA 9
- $52.19
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $390 | +$358 | +$333 | +$233 |
| PSA 9 | $52.19 | +$19.99 | −$5.01 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $32.45 | +$0.25 | −$24.75 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $7.20 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% | $137 | +$79.47 |
| 50% | $221 | +$164 |
| 75% | $306 | +$248 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$360 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $247 | $75.71 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.98 | — | $23.91 | — |
| 9 | $73.60 | $13.01 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $25.00 | $11.00 | $5.00 | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | $29.56 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.99 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.99 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.97 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | $6.99 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $350 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | $12.99 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Golem — FAQ
Is Golem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $390 against $7.20 raw: a $383 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.19) 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 Golem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golem (Fossil 36/62) sells for about $390 versus $7.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $390, ahead of CGC 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golem 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 Golem break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golem breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.19).
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