Is Koga's Ninja Trick worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 115/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koga's Ninja Trick sells for $306 against $5.66 raw: a $300 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.06) 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)
- $5.66
- PSA 10
- $306
- PSA 9
- $29.06
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $306 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $29.06 | −$1.60 | −$26.60 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $31.60 | +$0.94 | −$24.06 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $5.66 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% | $98.25 | +$42.59 |
| 50% | $167 | +$112 |
| 75% | $237 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$227 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16.00 | — | $79.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $28.72 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17.22 | $14.99 | — | $13.50 | $37.12 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.23 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Ninja Trick — FAQ
Is Koga's Ninja Trick worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Ninja Trick sells for $306 against $5.66 raw: a $300 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.06) 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 Koga's Ninja Trick worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Ninja Trick (Gym Challenge 115/132) sells for about $306 versus $5.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Ninja Trick?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $306, ahead of SGC 10 at $79.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Ninja Trick 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 Koga's Ninja Trick break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Ninja Trick breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.06).
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