Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $84.30 against $3.66 raw: a $80.64 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.51) 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)
- $3.66
- PSA 10
- $84.30
- PSA 9
- $13.51
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $84.30 | +$55.64 | +$30.64 | −$69.36 |
| PSA 9 | $13.51 | −$15.15 | −$40.15 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $15.20 | −$13.46 | −$38.46 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.66 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% | $31.21 | −$22.45 |
| 50% | $48.91 | −$4.75 |
| 75% | $66.60 | +$12.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $84.30 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $33.56 | −$50.74 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $30.76 | −$53.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$74.30 | 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 Gholdengo ex — FAQ
Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $84.30 against $3.66 raw: a $80.64 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.51) 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 Gholdengo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex (Paradox Rift 231/182) sells for about $84.30 versus $3.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gholdengo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $84.30, ahead of TAG 10 at $33.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gholdengo 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 Gholdengo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gholdengo ex breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.51).
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