Is Koffing worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $308 against $36.94 raw: a $271 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.51) 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)
- $36.94
- PSA 10
- $308
- PSA 9
- $54.51
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $308 | +$246 | +$221 | +$121 |
| PSA 9 | $54.51 | −$7.43 | −$32.43 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $31.77 | −$30.17 | −$55.17 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $36.94 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% | $118 | +$30.96 |
| 50% | $181 | +$94.35 |
| 75% | $245 | +$158 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.80 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$248 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $308 | $93.80 | — | $60.00 | — | $215 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.95 | $50.12 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $54.51 | $41.94 | $39.38 | — | $105 | — |
| 8.5 | $43.00 | $21.77 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $32.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koffing — FAQ
Is Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $308 against $36.94 raw: a $271 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.51) 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 Koffing worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koffing (Cosmic Eclipse 243/236) sells for about $308 versus $36.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $308, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koffing 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 Koffing break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koffing breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.51).
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