Is Koffing worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $120 against $2.15 raw: a $118 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.15) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $46.15
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $120 | +$93.28 | +$68.28 | −$31.72 |
| PSA 9 | $46.15 | +$19.00 | −$6.00 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $17.90 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $64.72 | +$12.57 |
| 50% | $83.29 | +$31.14 |
| 75% | $102 | +$49.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.99 | −$100 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $31.95 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.52 | $66.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $9.08 | $14.96 | $15.00 | $11.97 | $7.19 |
| 8.5 | $26.92 | $6.18 | $26.87 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.95 | $11.16 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.25 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.12 | $12.66 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.50 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koffing — FAQ
Is Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $120 against $2.15 raw: a $118 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.15) 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 Koffing worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koffing (Team Rocket 58/82) sells for about $120 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koffing 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 Koffing break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koffing breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.15).
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