Is Koga's Pidgey worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 80/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Koga's Pidgey sells for $80.46 against $2.74 raw: a $77.72 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.34) 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)
- $2.74
- PSA 10
- $80.46
- PSA 9
- $30.34
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $80.46 | +$52.72 | +$27.72 | −$72.28 |
| PSA 9 | $30.34 | +$2.60 | −$22.40 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $12.53 | −$15.21 | −$40.21 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $42.87 | −$9.87 |
| 50% | $55.40 | +$2.66 |
| 75% | $67.93 | +$15.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $80.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$64.46 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | $12.00 |
| 9 | $10.36 | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.47 | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | $3.25 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Koga's Pidgey — FAQ
Is Koga's Pidgey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koga's Pidgey sells for $80.46 against $2.74 raw: a $77.72 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.34) 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 Pidgey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koga's Pidgey (Gym Challenge 80/132) sells for about $80.46 versus $2.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koga's Pidgey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.46, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koga's Pidgey 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 Pidgey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koga's Pidgey breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.34).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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