Is Goldeen worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Goldeen sells for $95.84 against $6.10 raw: a $89.74 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.84) 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)
- $6.10
- PSA 9
- $95.84
- PSA 9
- $95.84
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $95.84 | +$64.74 | +$39.74 | −$60.26 |
| PSA 9 | $95.84 | +$64.74 | +$39.74 | −$60.26 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$6.10 | −$31.10 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $95.84 | +$39.74 |
| 50% | $95.84 | +$39.74 |
| 75% | $95.84 | +$39.74 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | best | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 9 | $95.84 | $20.02 | $47.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $35.71 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.24 | — |
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Grading Goldeen — FAQ
Is Goldeen worth grading?
A PSA 9 Goldeen sells for $95.84 against $6.10 raw: a $89.74 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($95.84) 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 centering does Goldeen need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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