Is Golem worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 14/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $1,785 against $52.81 raw: a $1,733 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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)
- $52.81
- PSA 10
- $1,785
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $1,785 | +$1,708 | +$1,683 | +$1,583 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.73 |
| PSA 8 | $148 | +$70.67 | +$45.67 | −$54.33 |
Net = sale price − $52.81 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% | $618 | +$515 |
| 50% | $1,007 | +$904 |
| 75% | $1,396 | +$1,293 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,785 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$1,612 | 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 | $1,225 | $174 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $158 | $300 | — |
| 9 | $65.45 | $24.04 | $139 | — |
| 8.5 | $130 | $39.96 | — | — |
| 8 | $48.80 | $55.33 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $29.93 | $71.99 | — | — |
| 6 | $53.68 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $34.90 | $11.00 | — | $39.99 |
| 4 | $79.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $38.83 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $39.85 | — | — | — |
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Grading Golem — FAQ
Is Golem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $1,785 against $52.81 raw: a $1,733 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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 (Expedition Base Set 14/165) sells for about $1,785 versus $52.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,785, ahead of CGC 10 at $174. 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.
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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