Is Golisopod ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golisopod ex sells for $228 against $28.74 raw: a $199 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.93) 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)
- $28.74
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $34.93
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $228 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.03 |
| PSA 9 | $34.93 | −$18.81 | −$43.81 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $23.80 | −$29.94 | −$54.94 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $28.74 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% | $83.14 | +$4.40 |
| 50% | $131 | +$52.61 |
| 75% | $180 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.47 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.52 | −$179 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $228 | $48.52 | — | $74.47 | — | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.03 | $181 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $34.93 | $23.33 | $25.00 | — | $30.66 | — |
| 8.5 | $18.48 | $12.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $23.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Golisopod ex — FAQ
Is Golisopod ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golisopod ex sells for $228 against $28.74 raw: a $199 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.93) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golisopod ex (Paradox Rift 246/182) sells for about $228 versus $28.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golisopod ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $228, ahead of SGC 10 at $74.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golisopod 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 Golisopod ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golisopod ex breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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