Is Goldeen worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 111/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $98.09 against $2.49 raw: a $95.60 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $98.09
- PSA 9
- $22.52
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $98.09 | +$70.60 | +$45.60 | −$54.40 |
| PSA 9 | $22.52 | −$4.97 | −$29.97 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | +$22.50 | −$2.50 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $41.41 | −$11.08 |
| 50% | $60.30 | +$7.81 |
| 75% | $79.20 | +$26.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $1,025 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.94 | −$999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,025 | $25.94 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.55 | $19.00 | — |
| 9 | $84.94 | $33.19 | — | $2.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.05 | — | — |
| 8 | $41.47 | $27.73 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.09 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $34.99 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Goldeen — FAQ
Is Goldeen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $98.09 against $2.49 raw: a $95.60 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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 (Expedition Base Set 111/165) sells for about $98.09 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goldeen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,025, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.94. 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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