Is Koffing worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $197 against $3.83 raw: a $193 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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)
- $3.83
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $20.60
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $197 | +$168 | +$143 | +$43.20 |
| PSA 9 | $20.60 | −$8.23 | −$33.23 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $99.87 | +$71.04 | +$46.04 | −$53.96 |
Net = sale price − $3.83 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% | $64.71 | +$10.88 |
| 50% | $109 | +$54.98 |
| 75% | $153 | +$99.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.02 | −$216 | 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 | $284 | $68.02 |
| 9 | $203 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $12.98 |
| 8 | $99.87 | — |
| 7 | $18.50 | $10.00 |
| 5 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Koffing — FAQ
Is Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $197 against $3.83 raw: a $193 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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 Koffing worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koffing (Delta Species 72/113) sells for about $197 versus $3.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $284, ahead of CGC 10 at $68.02. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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