Is コイキング&ホエルオーGX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of コイキング&ホエルオーGX sell for $1,819, only $0.00 above the $140,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($764) 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)
- $140,000
- PSA 10
- $1,819
- PSA 9
- $764
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $1,819 | −$138,206 | −$138,231 | −$138,331 |
| PSA 9 | $764 | −$139,261 | −$139,286 | −$139,386 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | −$139,879 | −$139,904 | −$140,004 |
Net = sale price − $140,000 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% | $1,028 | −$139,022 |
| 50% | $1,292 | −$138,758 |
| 75% | $1,555 | −$138,495 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $2,800 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,819 | −$981 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,295 | −$1,505 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $460 | −$2,340 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,819 | $460 | $2,800 | $1,295 | $1,155 |
| 9 | $764 | $113 | — | $539 | — |
| 8 | $146 | — | — | $457 | — |
| 6 | $159 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $61.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $315 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading コイキング&ホエルオーGX — FAQ
Is コイキング&ホエルオーGX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of コイキング&ホエルオーGX sell for $1,819, only $0.00 above the $140,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($764) 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 コイキング&ホエルオーGX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 コイキング&ホエルオーGX (タッグボルト 099/095) sells for about $1,819 versus $140,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for コイキング&ホエルオーGX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,800, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,819. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does コイキング&ホエルオーGX 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.
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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