Is Tapu Koko-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Guardians Rising · 47/145 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko-GX sells for $46.07 against $1.93 raw: a $44.14 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.64) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $46.07
- PSA 9
- $19.64
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $46.07 | +$19.14 | −$5.86 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $19.64 | −$7.29 | −$32.29 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $26.25 | −$25.68 |
| 50% | $32.86 | −$19.07 |
| 75% | $39.46 | −$12.47 |
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 | $46.07 | best | 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 | $35.10 | — |
| 9 | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 |
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Grading Tapu Koko-GX — FAQ
Is Tapu Koko-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko-GX sells for $46.07 against $1.93 raw: a $44.14 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.64) 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 Tapu Koko-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko-GX (Guardians Rising 47/145) sells for about $46.07 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Tapu Koko-GX 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.
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