Is Golem worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 148/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $7,493 against $600 raw: a $6,893 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,727) 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)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $7,493
- PSA 9
- $2,727
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $7,493 | +$6,868 | +$6,843 | +$6,743 |
| PSA 9 | $2,727 | +$2,102 | +$2,077 | +$1,977 |
| PSA 8 | $1,699 | +$1,074 | +$1,049 | +$949 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $3,919 | +$3,269 |
| 50% | $5,110 | +$4,460 |
| 75% | $6,302 | +$5,652 |
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 | $7,493 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,615 | −$5,878 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,111 | −$6,382 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,287 | $476 | — | $1,111 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,133 | — | — |
| 9 | $716 | $255 | $1,803 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $113 | $150 | $1,717 | — | — |
| 8 | $518 | $321 | $755 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $820 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $137 | $275 | — | — | $1,299 |
| 6 | $278 | — | $800 | $345 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $82.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $169 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $71.00 | $799 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $305 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $499 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $548 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Golem — FAQ
Is Golem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $7,493 against $600 raw: a $6,893 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,727) 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 (Skyridge 148/144) sells for about $7,493 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,493, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,615. 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?
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