Is Goldeen worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 76/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 92× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $65.93 against $0.72 raw: a $65.21 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.82) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $65.93
- PSA 9
- $21.82
- Gem premium
- 92×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $65.93 | +$40.21 | +$15.21 | −$84.79 |
| PSA 9 | $21.82 | −$3.90 | −$28.90 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.90 | −$11.82 | −$36.82 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $32.85 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $43.88 | −$6.84 |
| 75% | $54.90 | +$4.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $65.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.77 | −$55.16 | 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 Goldeen — FAQ
Is Goldeen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $65.93 against $0.72 raw: a $65.21 spread, 92× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.82) 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 Goldeen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goldeen (Base Set 2 76/130) sells for about $65.93 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 92× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goldeen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.77. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.82).
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