Is Golisopod-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golisopod-GX sells for $86.28 against $1.63 raw: a $84.65 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $86.28
- PSA 9
- $16.21
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $86.28 | +$59.65 | +$34.65 | −$65.35 |
| PSA 9 | $16.21 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.20 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $33.73 | −$17.90 |
| 50% | $51.25 | −$0.38 |
| 75% | $68.76 | +$17.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $86.28 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.50 | −$68.78 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.00 | $17.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.49 | $18.99 |
| 9 | $15.00 | $9.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $10.20 | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.99 | $25.00 | — |
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Grading Golisopod-GX — FAQ
Is Golisopod-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golisopod-GX sells for $86.28 against $1.63 raw: a $84.65 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.21) 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-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golisopod-GX (Burning Shadows 17/147) sells for about $86.28 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golisopod-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.28, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golisopod-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golisopod-GX breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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