Is Koga's Pidgeotto worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 27/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga's Pidgeotto sells for $138 against $20.07 raw: a $118 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.34) 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)
- $20.07
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $57.34
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $138 | +$92.67 | +$67.67 | −$32.33 |
| PSA 9 | $57.34 | +$12.27 | −$12.73 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $27.62 | −$17.45 | −$42.45 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.07 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% | $77.44 | +$7.37 |
| 50% | $97.54 | +$27.47 |
| 75% | $118 | +$47.57 |
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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$8.29 | 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 | $51.71 | $16.04 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.79 | — | $34.55 |
| 8.5 | $30.00 | $26.74 | — |
| 8 | $16.59 | $19.97 | — |
| 7 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | — | $7.50 | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Pidgeotto — FAQ
Is Koga's Pidgeotto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Pidgeotto sells for $138 against $20.07 raw: a $118 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.34) 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's Pidgeotto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Pidgeotto (Gym Challenge 27/132) sells for about $138 versus $20.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Pidgeotto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $138, ahead of CGC 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Pidgeotto 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 Pidgeotto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Pidgeotto breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.34).
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