Is Golurk worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Golurk sells for $300 against $1.06 raw: a $299 spread, 283× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 9
- $300
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 283×
- 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 9 | $300 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | +$0.94 | −$24.06 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.52 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $95.24 | +$44.18 |
| 50% | $163 | +$112 |
| 75% | $232 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $300 | $29.99 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $13.52 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Golurk — FAQ
Is Golurk worth grading?
A PSA 9 Golurk sells for $300 against $1.06 raw: a $299 spread, 283× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Golurk break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golurk breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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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