Is Golurk worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 123/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Golurk sells for $248 against $14.46 raw: a $233 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.18) 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)
- $14.46
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $24.18
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $248 | +$208 | +$183 | +$83.26 |
| PSA 9 | $24.18 | −$15.28 | −$40.28 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.08 | −$29.38 | −$54.38 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $14.46 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% | $80.06 | +$15.60 |
| 50% | $136 | +$71.49 |
| 75% | $192 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $72.21 | −$176 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.67 | −$225 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $248 | $22.67 | $72.21 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.20 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.18 | $8.13 | $19.30 | $26.74 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.08 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Golurk — FAQ
Is Golurk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Golurk sells for $248 against $14.46 raw: a $233 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.18) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Golurk (Black Bolt 123/086) sells for about $248 versus $14.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Golurk?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $248, ahead of TAG 10 at $72.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.18).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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