Is Koraidon ex #254 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex #254 sells for $103 against $5.76 raw: a $96.74 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.77) 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)
- $5.76
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $21.77
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 24, 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 | $103 | +$71.74 | +$46.74 | −$53.26 |
| PSA 9 | $21.77 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $12.75 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.76 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% | $41.95 | −$13.81 |
| 50% | $62.13 | +$6.38 |
| 75% | $82.32 | +$26.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $82.50 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $32.49 | −$70.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$87.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Koraidon ex #254 — FAQ
Is Koraidon ex #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex #254 sells for $103 against $5.76 raw: a $96.74 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.77) 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 Koraidon ex #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex #254 (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet) sells for about $103 versus $5.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 24, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koraidon ex #254?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of BGS 10 at $82.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koraidon ex #254 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 Koraidon ex #254 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koraidon ex #254 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.77).
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