Is Golisopod worth grading?
Pokémon · Pokémon GO · 026/078 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 411× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golisopod sells for $90.36 against $0.22 raw: a $90.14 spread, 411× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.78) 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)
- $0.22
- PSA 10
- $90.36
- PSA 9
- $11.78
- Gem premium
- 411×
- 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 | $90.36 | +$65.14 | +$40.14 | −$59.86 |
| PSA 9 | $11.78 | −$13.44 | −$38.44 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.02 | −$6.20 | −$31.20 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.22 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% | $31.42 | −$18.80 |
| 50% | $51.07 | +$0.85 |
| 75% | $70.71 | +$20.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $90.36 | best | 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 | $90.36 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $7.50 | $7.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.50 |
| 8 | $19.02 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Pokémon GO cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Golisopod — FAQ
Is Golisopod worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golisopod sells for $90.36 against $0.22 raw: a $90.14 spread, 411× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.78) 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 Golisopod worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golisopod (Pokémon GO 026/078) sells for about $90.36 versus $0.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 411× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Golisopod 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 Golisopod break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golisopod breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.78).
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.
Check my card free