Is Alolan Golem-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Golem-GX sells for $158 against $11.75 raw: a $146 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.14) 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)
- $11.75
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $17.14
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $158 | +$121 | +$95.83 | −$4.17 |
| PSA 9 | $17.14 | −$19.61 | −$44.61 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $18.45 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $11.75 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% | $52.25 | −$9.50 |
| 50% | $87.36 | +$25.61 |
| 75% | $122 | +$60.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $158 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $158 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.14 | $12.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $18.45 | — | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — | — |
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Grading Alolan Golem-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Golem-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Golem-GX sells for $158 against $11.75 raw: a $146 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.14) 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 Alolan Golem-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alolan Golem-GX (Crimson Invasion 113/111) sells for about $158 versus $11.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Alolan Golem-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 Alolan Golem-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alolan Golem-GX breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.14).
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