Is Koga's Arbok worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koga's Arbok sells for $198 against $16.75 raw: a $181 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.99) 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)
- $16.75
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $40.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $198 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.43 |
| PSA 9 | $40.99 | −$0.76 | −$25.76 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $39.92 | −$1.83 | −$26.83 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $16.75 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% | $80.29 | +$13.54 |
| 50% | $120 | +$52.84 |
| 75% | $159 | +$92.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.77 | −$123 | 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 | $46.93 | $74.77 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | $20.37 | $18.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $15.29 | $14.76 |
| 7 | $15.54 | — |
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Grading Koga's Arbok — FAQ
Is Koga's Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Arbok sells for $198 against $16.75 raw: a $181 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.99) 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 Arbok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Arbok (Gym Challenge 25/132) sells for about $198 versus $16.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $198, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Arbok 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 Arbok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Arbok breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.99).
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