Is Koffing worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $109 against $1.74 raw: a $107 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.52) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $7.52
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $109 | +$81.76 | +$56.76 | −$43.24 |
| PSA 9 | $7.52 | −$19.22 | −$44.22 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $24.95 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $32.77 | −$18.97 |
| 50% | $58.01 | +$6.27 |
| 75% | $83.25 | +$31.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.06 | −$136 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $215 | $79.06 | — |
| 9 | $21.87 | $69.99 | $36.64 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.95 | $19.00 | — |
| 7 | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Koffing — FAQ
Is Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $109 against $1.74 raw: a $107 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.52) 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 (Deoxys 62/107) sells for about $109 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $215, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.06. 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 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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