Is Koffing worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 95× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $101 against $1.06 raw: a $99.72 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.79) 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)
- $1.06
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $17.79
- Gem premium
- 95×
- 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 | $101 | +$74.72 | +$49.72 | −$50.28 |
| PSA 9 | $17.79 | −$8.27 | −$33.27 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.86 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.06 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% | $38.54 | −$12.52 |
| 50% | $59.28 | +$8.22 |
| 75% | $80.03 | +$28.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $311 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$169 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $311 | $142 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.03 | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $42.28 | $58.72 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.00 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $68.03 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.63 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.97 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $8.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Koffing — FAQ
Is Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $101 against $1.06 raw: a $99.72 spread, 95× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.79) 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 (Team Rocket Returns 61/109) sells for about $101 versus $1.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 95× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $311, ahead of CGC 10 at $142. 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 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.79).
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