Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $203 against $51.30 raw: a $152 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.85) 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)
- $51.30
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $54.85
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $203 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.71 |
| PSA 9 | $54.85 | −$21.45 | −$46.45 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $41.32 | −$34.98 | −$59.98 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $51.30 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% | $91.89 | −$9.41 |
| 50% | $129 | +$27.63 |
| 75% | $166 | +$64.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $156 | −$46.92 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $88.29 | −$115 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $203 | $88.29 | — | $156 | $114 |
| 9.5 | — | $71.99 | $95.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $54.85 | $36.13 | $39.08 | $63.66 | — |
| 8 | $41.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Gholdengo ex — FAQ
Is Gholdengo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gholdengo ex sells for $203 against $51.30 raw: a $152 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.85) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 164/131) sells for about $203 versus $51.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gholdengo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $203, ahead of TAG 10 at $156. 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 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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