Is Kingler worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingler sells for $232 against $3.22 raw: a $229 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.17) 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)
- $3.22
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $41.17
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $232 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.86 |
| PSA 9 | $41.17 | +$12.95 | −$12.05 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $18.21 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.22 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% | $88.90 | +$35.68 |
| 50% | $137 | +$83.41 |
| 75% | $184 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $232 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.74 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$224 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.53 | $36.96 | $8.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.93 | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.65 | $8.74 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $20.50 | $10.00 | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | $18.34 | $15.32 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.18 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.10 | $11.96 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $13.27 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingler — FAQ
Is Kingler worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingler sells for $232 against $3.22 raw: a $229 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.17) 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 Kingler worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingler (Fossil 38/62) sells for about $232 versus $3.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingler?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $232, ahead of CGC 10 at $51.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingler 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 Kingler break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingler breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.17).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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