Is Kaku worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 615× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kaku sells for $79.96 against $0.13 raw: a $79.83 spread, 615× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.78) 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)
- $0.13
- PSA 10
- $79.96
- PSA 9
- $24.78
- Gem premium
- 615×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $79.96 | +$54.83 | +$29.83 | −$70.17 |
| PSA 9 | $24.78 | −$0.35 | −$25.35 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $0.13 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% | $38.58 | −$11.55 |
| 50% | $52.37 | +$2.24 |
| 75% | $66.16 | +$16.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $59.05 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $21.39 | −$37.66 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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.
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Grading Kaku — FAQ
Is Kaku worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kaku sells for $79.96 against $0.13 raw: a $79.83 spread, 615× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.78) 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 Kaku worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kaku (500 Years In The Future OP07-080) sells for about $79.96 versus $0.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 615× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kaku?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $59.05, ahead of BGS 10 at $21.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kaku 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 Kaku break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kaku breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.78).
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