Is Golurk V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golurk V sells for $140 against $38.90 raw: a $102 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.17) 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)
- $38.90
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $46.17
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $140 | +$76.59 | +$51.59 | −$48.41 |
| PSA 9 | $46.17 | −$17.73 | −$42.73 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $30.01 | −$33.89 | −$58.89 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $38.90 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% | $69.75 | −$19.15 |
| 50% | $93.33 | +$4.43 |
| 75% | $117 | +$28.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$62.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $140 | −$63.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $48.82 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$158 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $48.82 | $203 | $45.00 | $140 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.97 | $52.43 | — | — |
| 9 | $46.17 | $30.39 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $18.98 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $30.01 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.05 | — | — | — | $21.46 |
| 6 | $16.96 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Golurk V — FAQ
Is Golurk V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golurk V sells for $140 against $38.90 raw: a $102 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.17) 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 Golurk V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golurk V (Evolving Skies 182/203) sells for about $140 versus $38.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golurk V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golurk V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Golurk V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golurk V breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.17).
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