Is Koffing worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 238× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $49.98 against $0.21 raw: a $49.77 spread, 238× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.09) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $49.98
- PSA 9
- $7.09
- Gem premium
- 238×
- 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 | $49.98 | +$24.77 | −$0.23 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $7.09 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $5.10 | −$20.11 | −$45.11 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $17.81 | −$32.40 |
| 50% | $28.53 | −$21.68 |
| 75% | $39.26 | −$10.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$159 | 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 | $184 | $25.00 | $25.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.33 | $9.48 | — |
| 8.5 | $10.00 | $5.87 | — |
| 8 | $14.35 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $7.51 | — | — |
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Grading Koffing — FAQ
Is Koffing worth grading?
A PSA 10 Koffing sells for $49.98 against $0.21 raw: a $49.77 spread, 238× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.09) 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 Koffing worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Koffing (Evolutions 50/108) sells for about $49.98 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 238× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Koffing?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $184, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Koffing 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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