Is Koraidon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 245/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex sells for $117 against $12.76 raw: a $104 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.67) 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)
- $12.76
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $19.67
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $117 | +$79.09 | +$54.09 | −$45.91 |
| PSA 9 | $19.67 | −$18.09 | −$43.09 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.99 | −$25.77 | −$50.77 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.76 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% | $43.97 | −$18.79 |
| 50% | $68.26 | +$5.50 |
| 75% | $92.55 | +$29.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.57 | −$84.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.89 | −$90.96 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $32.57 | $25.89 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.16 | — |
| 9 | $19.67 | $12.61 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.98 | — |
| 8 | $11.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Koraidon ex — FAQ
Is Koraidon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koraidon ex sells for $117 against $12.76 raw: a $104 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.67) 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 (Paldean Fates 245/091) sells for about $117 versus $12.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koraidon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koraidon 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 Koraidon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koraidon ex breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.67).
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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