Is ゲッコウガ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ゲッコウガ sell for $125, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.81) 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)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $44.81
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $125 | −$1,900 | −$1,925 | −$2,025 |
| PSA 9 | $44.81 | −$1,980 | −$2,005 | −$2,105 |
| PSA 8 | $14.04 | −$2,011 | −$2,036 | −$2,136 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $64.92 | −$1,985 |
| 50% | $85.04 | −$1,965 |
| 75% | $105 | −$1,945 |
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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $90.00 | −$35.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.94 | −$99.33 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $125 | $25.94 | $90.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $44.81 | $9.50 | $8.45 |
| 8 | $14.04 | — | — |
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Grading ゲッコウガ — FAQ
Is ゲッコウガ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ゲッコウガ sell for $125, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.81) 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 ゲッコウガ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ゲッコウガ (ナイトユニゾン 028/055) sells for about $125 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ゲッコウガ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of TAG 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ゲッコウガ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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