Is コダック worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 コダック sells for $91.55 against $19.00 raw: a $72.55 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.79) 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)
- $19.00
- PSA 10
- $91.55
- PSA 9
- $40.79
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $91.55 | +$47.55 | +$22.55 | −$77.45 |
| PSA 9 | $40.79 | −$3.21 | −$28.21 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $32.25 | −$11.75 | −$36.75 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $19.00 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% | $53.48 | −$15.52 |
| 50% | $66.17 | −$2.83 |
| 75% | $78.86 | +$9.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $124 | −$131 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $91.55 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.04 | −$204 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.55 | $51.04 | $255 | $124 | $62.31 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.94 | $47.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $40.79 | $23.85 | $29.16 | $36.88 | $21.71 |
| 8.5 | $27.77 | $17.40 | — | $36.12 | — |
| 8 | $32.25 | $17.93 | — | — | $27.23 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.93 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.86 | $9.75 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.50 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading コダック — FAQ
Is コダック worth grading?
A PSA 10 コダック sells for $91.55 against $19.00 raw: a $72.55 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.79) 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 コダック worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 コダック (MEGAドリームex 199/193) sells for about $91.55 versus $19.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コダック?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of TAG 10 at $124. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does コダック need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 コダック break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting コダック breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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