Is Koraidon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex sells for $133 against $22.94 raw: a $110 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.27) 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)
- $22.94
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $28.27
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $133 | +$84.88 | +$59.88 | −$40.12 |
| PSA 9 | $28.27 | −$19.67 | −$44.67 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $19.82 | −$28.12 | −$53.12 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $22.94 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% | $54.41 | −$18.53 |
| 50% | $80.55 | +$7.61 |
| 75% | $107 | +$33.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$29.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $123 | −$39.27 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $57.48 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.81 | −$110 | 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 | $133 | $57.48 | $123 | $51.81 | $162 | $62.37 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.49 | $44.67 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.27 | $23.65 | $22.63 | $24.99 | $30.00 | $34.78 |
| 8.5 | $17.50 | $14.82 | $8.05 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.82 | $9.00 | $12.51 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 7 | $13.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.87 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koraidon ex — FAQ
Is Koraidon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex sells for $133 against $22.94 raw: a $110 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.27) 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 Koraidon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex (Scarlet & Violet 247/198) sells for about $133 versus $22.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koraidon ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koraidon ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Koraidon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koraidon ex breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.27).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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