Is Golem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $287 against $11.67 raw: a $276 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.91) 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)
- $11.67
- PSA 10
- $287
- PSA 9
- $70.91
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $287 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $70.91 | +$34.24 | +$9.24 | −$90.76 |
| PSA 8 | $35.26 | −$1.41 | −$26.41 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $11.67 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% | $125 | +$63.33 |
| 50% | $179 | +$117 |
| 75% | $233 | +$172 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $342 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $287 | −$54.73 | 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 | $210 | $342 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.57 | $320 | — |
| 9 | $142 | $30.05 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.84 | $24.99 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $90.00 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 6 | $29.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading Golem — FAQ
Is Golem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem sells for $287 against $11.67 raw: a $276 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.91) 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 (Legend Maker 6/92) sells for about $287 versus $11.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $342, ahead of PSA 10 at $287. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golem 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?
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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