Is Gourgeist worth grading?
Pokémon · XY · 57/146 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 201× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gourgeist sells for $600 against $2.99 raw: a $597 spread, 201× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 201×
- 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 | $600 | +$572 | +$547 | +$447 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$11.99 | −$36.99 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $162 | +$109 |
| 50% | $308 | +$255 |
| 75% | $454 | +$401 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $600 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $600 |
| 9 | $16.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 |
| 7 | $4.01 |
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Grading Gourgeist — FAQ
Is Gourgeist worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gourgeist sells for $600 against $2.99 raw: a $597 spread, 201× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Gourgeist worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gourgeist (XY 57/146) sells for about $600 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 201× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Gourgeist 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 Gourgeist break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gourgeist breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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