Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $177 against $31.68 raw: a $145 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.69) 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)
- $31.68
- PSA 10
- $177
- PSA 9
- $33.69
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $177 | +$120 | +$94.89 | −$5.11 |
| PSA 9 | $33.69 | −$22.99 | −$47.99 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $27.60 | −$29.08 | −$54.08 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $31.68 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% | $69.41 | −$12.27 |
| 50% | $105 | +$23.45 |
| 75% | $141 | +$59.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $177 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $118 | −$58.89 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $51.53 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.96 | −$127 | 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 $177 against $31.68 raw: a $145 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.69) 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 252/182) sells for about $177 versus $31.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gholdengo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $177, ahead of TAG 10 at $118. 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.69).
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