Is Golurk worth grading?
Pokémon · Ancient Origins · 35/98 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Golurk sells for $435 against $0.60 raw: a $434 spread, 725× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.32) 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)
- $0.60
- PSA 10
- $435
- PSA 9
- $32.32
- Gem premium
- 725×
- 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 | $435 | +$409 | +$384 | +$284 |
| PSA 9 | $32.32 | +$6.72 | −$18.28 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $29.92 | +$4.32 | −$20.68 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.60 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% | $133 | +$82.39 |
| 50% | $234 | +$183 |
| 75% | $334 | +$284 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $435 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $224 | — |
| 9 | $32.32 | $13.20 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $25.00 | $3.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Golurk — FAQ
Is Golurk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golurk sells for $435 against $0.60 raw: a $434 spread, 725× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.32) 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 Golurk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golurk (Ancient Origins 35/98) sells for about $435 versus $0.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 725× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Golurk 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Golurk breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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