Is コクーン worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of コクーン sell for $50.99, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $50.99
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $50.99 | −$174 | −$199 | −$299 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$180 | −$205 | −$305 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$218 | −$243 | −$343 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $46.50 | −$204 |
| 50% | $48.00 | −$202 |
| 75% | $49.49 | −$201 |
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 | $50.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$29.99 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.99 | $21.00 |
| 9 | $45.00 | $8.00 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading コクーン — FAQ
Is コクーン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of コクーン sell for $50.99, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 コクーン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 コクーン (遺跡をこえて... No.014) sells for about $50.99 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コクーン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.99, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does コクーン 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?
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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