Is Alolan Golem-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alolan Golem-GX sells for $56.61 against $2.31 raw: a $54.30 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $56.61
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- 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 | $56.61 | +$29.30 | +$4.30 | −$95.70 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $24.56 | −$2.75 | −$27.75 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $24.66 | −$27.65 |
| 50% | $35.31 | −$17.00 |
| 75% | $45.96 | −$6.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $56.61 | 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 | $56.61 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.01 | $14.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.25 | — |
| 8 | $24.56 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $2.25 |
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Grading Alolan Golem-GX — FAQ
Is Alolan Golem-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alolan Golem-GX sells for $56.61 against $2.31 raw: a $54.30 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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 34/111) sells for about $56.61 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× 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 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.01).
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