Is Koraidon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koraidon sells for $134 against $5.47 raw: a $128 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.21) 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)
- $5.47
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $22.21
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $134 | +$103 | +$78.06 | −$21.94 |
| PSA 9 | $22.21 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.21 | −$12.26 | −$37.26 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.47 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% | $50.04 | −$5.43 |
| 50% | $77.87 | +$22.40 |
| 75% | $106 | +$50.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $1,601 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $298 | −$1,303 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $102 | −$1,499 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $96.60 | −$1,504 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $25.92 | −$1,575 | 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 | $1,601 | $298 | $102 | $25.92 | $96.60 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $140 | $92.14 | $12.70 | — | — |
| 9 | $86.84 | $15.80 | $36.00 | $16.96 | $117 | $25.15 |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $24.15 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $47.66 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.97 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.44 | — | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Koraidon — FAQ
Is Koraidon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koraidon sells for $134 against $5.47 raw: a $128 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.21) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koraidon (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 014) sells for about $134 versus $5.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koraidon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,601, ahead of CGC 10 at $298. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koraidon 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Koraidon breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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