Is Golem worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 24/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $67.99 against $5.31 raw: a $62.68 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.06) 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)
- $5.31
- PSA 10
- $67.99
- PSA 9
- $14.06
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $67.99 | +$37.68 | +$12.68 | −$87.32 |
| PSA 9 | $14.06 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $17.03 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.31 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% | $27.54 | −$27.77 |
| 50% | $41.02 | −$14.29 |
| 75% | $54.51 | −$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $982 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $410 | −$572 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $982 | $410 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $89.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $157 | $192 | $7.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $94.61 | — | — |
| 8 | $405 | $234 | $72.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $67.42 | — | $150 |
| 7 | $246 | $37.03 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $88.13 | $49.20 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $37.65 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $47.85 | $66.15 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $23.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $275 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $46.81 | — | — | — |
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Grading Golem — FAQ
Is Golem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $67.99 against $5.31 raw: a $62.68 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.06) 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 Golem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golem (Legendary Collection 24/110) sells for about $67.99 versus $5.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $982, ahead of CGC 10 at $410. 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 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.06).
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