Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $184 against $33.91 raw: a $150 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.71) 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)
- $33.91
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $42.71
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $184 | +$125 | +$99.80 | −$0.20 |
| PSA 9 | $42.71 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $28.17 | −$30.74 | −$55.74 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $33.91 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% | $77.96 | −$5.95 |
| 50% | $113 | +$29.30 |
| 75% | $148 | +$64.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$49.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $51.93 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.39 | −$137 | 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 | $184 | $46.39 | — | $51.93 | $135 | $93.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.31 | $65.00 | $24.56 | — | — |
| 9 | $42.71 | $47.55 | $21.07 | $16.00 | — | $37.34 |
| 8.5 | $20.04 | $15.85 | — | — | $14.99 | — |
| 8 | $28.17 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $23.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gholdengo ex — FAQ
Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $184 against $33.91 raw: a $150 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.71) 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 $184 versus $33.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gholdengo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $184, ahead of TAG 10 at $135. 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 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.71).
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