Is Kabutops worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $459 against $23.15 raw: a $436 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.48) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.15
- PSA 10
- $459
- PSA 9
- $86.48
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $459 | +$411 | +$386 | +$286 |
| PSA 9 | $86.48 | +$38.33 | +$13.33 | −$86.67 |
| PSA 8 | $39.58 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $23.15 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% | $180 | +$107 |
| 50% | $273 | +$200 |
| 75% | $366 | +$293 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $459 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$289 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$315 | 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 | $302 | $54.00 | — | — | $170 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.00 | $250 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $48.45 | $24.89 | $48.80 | $24.68 | — | $23.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.62 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $25.98 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $149 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.91 | $7.67 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.33 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.54 | $12.30 | $16.95 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.09 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $459 against $23.15 raw: a $436 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.48) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kabutops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabutops (Fossil 24/62) sells for about $459 versus $23.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $459, ahead of TAG 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabutops 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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