Is Goldeen worth grading?
Pokémon · Prismatic Evolutions · 020/131 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $28.77 against $0.15 raw: a $28.62 spread, 192× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $28.77
- PSA 9
- $27.10
- Gem premium
- 192×
- 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 | $28.77 | +$3.62 | −$21.38 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $27.10 | +$1.95 | −$23.05 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $3.62 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $27.52 | −$22.63 |
| 50% | $27.94 | −$22.21 |
| 75% | $28.35 | −$21.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $170 | best | 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 Goldeen — FAQ
Is Goldeen worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goldeen sells for $28.77 against $0.15 raw: a $28.62 spread, 192× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.10) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Goldeen worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goldeen (Prismatic Evolutions 020/131) sells for about $28.77 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 192× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Goldeen 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.
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