Is Koala worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koala sells for $56.20 against $0.73 raw: a $55.47 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $56.20
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 77×
- As of
- Nov 6, 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 | $56.20 | +$30.47 | +$5.47 | −$94.53 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$10.23 | −$35.23 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.53 | −$11.20 | −$36.20 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $25.68 | −$25.05 |
| 50% | $35.85 | −$14.88 |
| 75% | $46.03 | −$4.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $55.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $32.75 | −$22.56 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Koala — FAQ
Is Koala worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koala sells for $56.20 against $0.73 raw: a $55.47 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Koala worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koala (Awakening of the New Era OP05-006) sells for about $56.20 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Nov 6, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koala?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.31, ahead of BGS 10 at $32.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koala 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 Koala break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koala breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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