Is Goldeen worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $108 against $4.36 raw: a $104 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.36
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $8.27
- 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 | $108 | +$78.96 | +$53.96 | −$46.04 |
| PSA 9 | $8.27 | −$21.09 | −$46.09 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $33.28 | −$21.08 |
| 50% | $58.29 | +$3.93 |
| 75% | $83.31 | +$28.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.98 | −$82.34 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.36 | $18.75 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.88 |
| 9 | $19.51 | $9.95 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 |
| 8 | $14.99 | $9.98 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | — | $9.99 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 |
| 4.5 | — | $2.26 |
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Grading Goldeen — FAQ
Is Goldeen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $108 against $4.36 raw: a $104 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.27) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Goldeen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goldeen (Neo Revelation 45/64) sells for about $108 versus $4.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goldeen?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Goldeen 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 Goldeen break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Goldeen breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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