Is Golem ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golem ex sells for $755 against $78.79 raw: a $676 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($372) 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)
- $78.79
- PSA 10
- $755
- PSA 9
- $372
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $755 | +$651 | +$626 | +$526 |
| PSA 9 | $372 | +$268 | +$243 | +$143 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$46.62 | +$21.62 | −$78.38 |
Net = sale price − $78.79 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% | $468 | +$339 |
| 50% | $563 | +$435 |
| 75% | $659 | +$530 |
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 | $755 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$515 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $755 | $240 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | $200 | — | — |
| 9 | $372 | $117 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $76.35 | $124 | — | — |
| 8 | $150 | $51.20 | — | $57.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $90.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $46.19 | $11.00 | $28.00 | — | $51.15 |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $52.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.39 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Golem ex — FAQ
Is Golem ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem ex sells for $755 against $78.79 raw: a $676 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($372) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golem ex (Dragon 91/97) sells for about $755 versus $78.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $755, ahead of CGC 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golem ex 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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