Is Kaido worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 173× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kaido sells for $76.21 against $0.44 raw: a $75.77 spread, 173× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 10
- $76.21
- PSA 9
- $19.98
- Gem premium
- 173×
- 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 | $76.21 | +$50.77 | +$25.77 | −$74.23 |
| PSA 9 | $19.98 | −$5.46 | −$30.46 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $34.04 | −$16.40 |
| 50% | $48.09 | −$2.34 |
| 75% | $62.15 | +$11.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $76.21 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.85 | −$23.36 | 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.
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Grading Kaido — FAQ
Is Kaido worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kaido sells for $76.21 against $0.44 raw: a $75.77 spread, 173× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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 Kaido worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kaido (Two Legends OP08-079) sells for about $76.21 versus $0.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 173× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kaido?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $76.21, ahead of CGC 10 at $52.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kaido 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 Kaido break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kaido breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.98).
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