Is Koga worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 19/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga sells for $868 against $49.99 raw: a $818 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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)
- $49.99
- PSA 10
- $868
- PSA 9
- $130
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $868 | +$793 | +$768 | +$668 |
| PSA 9 | $130 | +$55.26 | +$30.26 | −$69.74 |
| PSA 8 | $89.09 | +$14.10 | −$10.90 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $49.99 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% | $315 | +$215 |
| 50% | $499 | +$399 |
| 75% | $683 | +$583 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $868 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $226 | −$641 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.33 | $172 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $67.86 | $132 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $76.17 | $52.56 | $55.09 | $46.00 | — | $81.00 |
| 8.5 | $89.80 | $45.44 | $85.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $80.85 | $28.94 | — | — | $55.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $34.08 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $40.89 | $37.55 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $33.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $22.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $18.43 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.70 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koga — FAQ
Is Koga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga sells for $868 against $49.99 raw: a $818 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($130) 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 19/132) sells for about $868 versus $49.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $868, ahead of CGC 10 at $226. 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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