Is Kabuto worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $755 against $22.52 raw: a $733 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.79) 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)
- $22.52
- PSA 10
- $755
- PSA 9
- $63.79
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $755 | +$708 | +$683 | +$583 |
| PSA 9 | $63.79 | +$16.27 | −$8.73 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $26.70 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $22.52 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% | $237 | +$164 |
| 50% | $410 | +$337 |
| 75% | $582 | +$510 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $755 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $259 | −$496 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$563 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$740 | 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 | $624 | $127 | — | $15.50 | $259 | $190 |
| 9.5 | — | $87.35 | $103 | $2.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.50 | $17.19 | $60.72 | — | $190 | $47.34 |
| 8.5 | $80.27 | $14.55 | $27.35 | — | $85.36 | — |
| 8 | $36.32 | $6.42 | — | — | $68.39 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.43 | — | — | $53.10 | — |
| 7 | $27.75 | $8.77 | — | — | $78.47 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.00 | $11.32 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $65.00 | $8.00 | — | — | $8.19 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | $5.00 | — | — | $8.50 | — |
| 3 | $16.60 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $52.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabuto — FAQ
Is Kabuto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $755 against $22.52 raw: a $733 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.79) 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 Kabuto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabuto (Fossil 50/62) sells for about $755 versus $22.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabuto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $755, ahead of TAG 10 at $259. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabuto 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 Kabuto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabuto breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.79).
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