Is Golem ex worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 076/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golem ex sells for $55.79 against $1.25 raw: a $54.54 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $55.79
- PSA 9
- $14.96
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $55.79 | +$29.54 | +$4.54 | −$95.46 |
| PSA 9 | $14.96 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $4.67 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $25.17 | −$26.08 |
| 50% | $35.38 | −$15.88 |
| 75% | $45.58 | −$5.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $55.79 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.26 | −$32.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.01 | −$42.78 | 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.
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Grading Golem ex — FAQ
Is Golem ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golem ex sells for $55.79 against $1.25 raw: a $54.54 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.96) 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 Golem ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golem ex (151 076/165) sells for about $55.79 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golem ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.79, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golem ex 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 Golem ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golem ex breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.96).
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