Is Tapu Koko-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko-GX sells for $79.41 against $18.63 raw: a $60.78 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.63
- PSA 10
- $79.41
- PSA 9
- $18.52
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $79.41 | +$35.78 | +$10.78 | −$89.22 |
| PSA 9 | $18.52 | −$25.11 | −$50.11 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $17.84 | −$25.79 | −$50.79 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $18.63 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% | $33.74 | −$34.89 |
| 50% | $48.96 | −$19.67 |
| 75% | $64.19 | −$4.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $79.41 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.39 | −$47.02 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.41 | $32.39 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $18.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.52 | $12.40 | $33.05 | $14.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.27 | $7.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.84 | $11.17 | — | — |
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Grading Tapu Koko-GX — FAQ
Is Tapu Koko-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko-GX sells for $79.41 against $18.63 raw: a $60.78 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV93/SV94) sells for about $79.41 versus $18.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Koko-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $79.41, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Tapu Koko-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tapu Koko-GX breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.52).
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