Is Kuzco worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kuzco brings $171 versus $61.51 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.51
- PSA 10
- $171
- PSA 9
- $62.64
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $171 | +$84.71 | +$59.71 | −$40.29 |
| PSA 9 | $62.64 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $61.51 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% | $89.78 | −$21.73 |
| 50% | $117 | +$5.42 |
| 75% | $144 | +$32.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $171 | −$28.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.44 | −$129 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $171 | $71.44 | — | $200 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $125 | — |
| 9 | $62.64 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.03 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kuzco — FAQ
Is Kuzco worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kuzco brings $171 versus $61.51 raw — a $110 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($62.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kuzco worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kuzco (Challenge Promos 8/C1) sells for about $171 versus $61.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kuzco?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $171. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kuzco need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Kuzco break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kuzco breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.64).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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