Is Kodai Senga #204 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kodai Senga #204 sell for $16.70, only $14.71 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $16.70
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $16.70 | −$10.29 | −$35.29 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $22.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.70 | −$5.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 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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Grading Kodai Senga #204 — FAQ
Is Kodai Senga #204 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kodai Senga #204 sell for $16.70, only $14.71 above the $1.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kodai Senga #204 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kodai Senga #204 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome NPB Nippon Professional) sells for about $16.70 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kodai Senga #204?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kodai Senga #204 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.
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