Is Golurk V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 99× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golurk V sells for $85.72 against $0.87 raw: a $84.85 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.01) 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)
- $0.87
- PSA 10
- $85.72
- PSA 9
- $8.01
- Gem premium
- 99×
- 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 | $85.72 | +$59.85 | +$34.85 | −$65.15 |
| PSA 9 | $8.01 | −$17.86 | −$42.86 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$9.37 | −$34.37 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.87 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% | $27.44 | −$23.43 |
| 50% | $46.87 | −$4.00 |
| 75% | $66.29 | +$15.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $85.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.33 | −$70.39 | 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 Golurk V — FAQ
Is Golurk V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golurk V sells for $85.72 against $0.87 raw: a $84.85 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.01) 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 070/203) sells for about $85.72 versus $0.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 99× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golurk V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $85.72, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Golurk V 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 Golurk V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golurk V breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.01).
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