Is コダック worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 032/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 137× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 コダック sells for $43.96 against $0.32 raw: a $43.64 spread, 137× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $43.96
- PSA 9
- $18.81
- Gem premium
- 137×
- 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 | $43.96 | +$18.64 | −$6.36 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $18.81 | −$6.51 | −$31.51 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.48 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $25.10 | −$25.22 |
| 50% | $31.38 | −$18.94 |
| 75% | $37.67 | −$12.65 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$62.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $40.00 |
| 9 | $24.94 | $24.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.39 |
| 8 | $9.50 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | $0.99 |
| 5 | $14.00 | — |
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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 $43.96 against $0.32 raw: a $43.64 spread, 137× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.81) 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 032/193) sells for about $43.96 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 137× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コダック?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. 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 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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