Is Koga's Kakuna worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 47/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koga's Kakuna sells for $61.19 against $6.16 raw: a $55.03 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.39) 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)
- $6.16
- PSA 10
- $61.19
- PSA 9
- $26.39
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $61.19 | +$30.03 | +$5.03 | −$94.97 |
| PSA 9 | $26.39 | −$4.77 | −$29.77 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.25 | −$2.91 | −$27.91 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $6.16 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% | $35.09 | −$21.07 |
| 50% | $43.79 | −$12.37 |
| 75% | $52.49 | −$3.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $61.19 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.20 | −$21.99 | 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.
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Grading Koga's Kakuna — FAQ
Is Koga's Kakuna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Kakuna sells for $61.19 against $6.16 raw: a $55.03 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.39) 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 Kakuna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Kakuna (Gym Challenge 47/132) sells for about $61.19 versus $6.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Kakuna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.19, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Kakuna 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 Kakuna break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Kakuna breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.39).
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