Is Koga worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 106/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga sells for $53.66 against $6.82 raw: a $46.84 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.13) 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)
- $6.82
- PSA 10
- $53.66
- PSA 9
- $48.13
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $53.66 | +$21.84 | −$3.16 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $48.13 | +$16.31 | −$8.69 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $80.00 | +$48.18 | +$23.18 | −$76.82 |
Net = sale price − $6.82 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% | $49.51 | −$7.31 |
| 50% | $50.89 | −$5.93 |
| 75% | $52.28 | −$4.54 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $55.47 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.60 | −$9.87 | 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 | $55.47 | $15.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.01 |
| 9 | $24.64 | $16.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | $13.92 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Koga — FAQ
Is Koga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga sells for $53.66 against $6.82 raw: a $46.84 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.13) 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 Koga worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga (Gym Challenge 106/132) sells for about $53.66 versus $6.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.47, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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