Is Golisopod-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golisopod-GX sells for $81.23 against $11.00 raw: a $70.23 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $81.23
- PSA 9
- $21.61
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $81.23 | +$45.23 | +$20.23 | −$79.77 |
| PSA 9 | $21.61 | −$14.39 | −$39.39 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $12.77 | −$23.23 | −$48.23 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $36.52 | −$24.48 |
| 50% | $51.42 | −$9.58 |
| 75% | $66.33 | +$5.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $81.23 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$46.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.47 | −$56.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $20.00 | −$61.23 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $16.50 | −$64.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.23 | $24.47 | $20.00 | $35.00 | $16.50 | $59.82 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.04 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.61 | $15.39 | $24.95 | — | $7.07 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $130 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.77 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Golisopod-GX — FAQ
Is Golisopod-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golisopod-GX sells for $81.23 against $11.00 raw: a $70.23 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.61) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV48/SV94) sells for about $81.23 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golisopod-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.23, ahead of SGC 10 at $35.00. 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 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.61).
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