Is Tapu Koko ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko ex sells for $200 against $19.07 raw: a $181 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.05) 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)
- $19.07
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $29.05
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $200 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.71 |
| PSA 9 | $29.05 | −$15.02 | −$40.02 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $20.52 | −$23.55 | −$48.55 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.07 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% | $71.73 | +$2.66 |
| 50% | $114 | +$45.34 |
| 75% | $157 | +$88.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$64.78 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $45.39 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.97 | −$160 | 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 | $200 | $39.97 | — | $45.39 | $135 | $76.34 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.11 | $30.39 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $29.05 | $19.78 | $16.00 | $14.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.81 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.92 | — | — | — | — | $24.08 |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tapu Koko ex — FAQ
Is Tapu Koko ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko ex sells for $200 against $19.07 raw: a $181 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.05) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Koko ex (Paradox Rift 247/182) sells for about $200 versus $19.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Koko ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $200, ahead of TAG 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tapu Koko ex 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 ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tapu Koko ex breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.05).
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