Is Koga's Koffing worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 79/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga's Koffing sells for $218 against $2.68 raw: a $215 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.78) 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)
- $2.68
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $29.78
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 | $218 | +$190 | +$165 | +$65.00 |
| PSA 9 | $29.78 | +$2.10 | −$22.90 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $19.88 | −$7.80 | −$32.80 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.68 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% | $76.75 | +$24.07 |
| 50% | $124 | +$71.05 |
| 75% | $171 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.49 | −$180 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $41.01 | $14.86 | — | $59.39 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.97 | $15.35 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.02 | — | — |
| 8 | $13.99 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Koffing — FAQ
Is Koga's Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Koffing sells for $218 against $2.68 raw: a $215 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.78) 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 Koffing worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Koffing (Gym Challenge 79/132) sells for about $218 versus $2.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $218, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Koffing 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 Koffing break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Koffing breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.78).
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