Is Brock's Golem worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 20/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Golem sells for $290 against $33.08 raw: a $257 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.86) 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)
- $33.08
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $64.86
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $290 | +$232 | +$207 | +$107 |
| PSA 9 | $64.86 | +$6.78 | −$18.22 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $38.45 | −$19.63 | −$44.63 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $33.08 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% | $121 | +$37.99 |
| 50% | $177 | +$94.20 |
| 75% | $233 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.99 | −$259 | 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 | $115 | $25.66 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $27.26 | — |
| 9 | $47.16 | $11.00 | $27.26 |
| 8 | $10.34 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.32 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 6 | $7.31 | — | — |
| 5 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $59.99 | $150 | — |
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Grading Brock's Golem — FAQ
Is Brock's Golem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Golem sells for $290 against $33.08 raw: a $257 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.86) 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 Brock's Golem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Golem (Gym Heroes 20/132) sells for about $290 versus $33.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Golem?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $290, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's 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.
What gem rate makes grading Brock's Golem break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Golem breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.86).
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