Is Kabutops worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $3,981 against $115 raw: a $3,866 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($339) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $3,981
- PSA 9
- $339
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $3,981 | +$3,841 | +$3,816 | +$3,716 |
| PSA 9 | $339 | +$199 | +$174 | +$73.71 |
| PSA 8 | $161 | +$20.59 | −$4.41 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $1,249 | +$1,084 |
| 50% | $2,160 | +$1,995 |
| 75% | $3,071 | +$2,905 |
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 | $3,981 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $706 | −$3,275 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,724 | $201 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $96.93 | $624 | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $81.18 | $97.40 | — | $51.00 |
| 8.5 | $99.46 | $70.81 | $57.49 | $77.77 | — |
| 8 | $78.62 | $56.54 | $59.53 | $45.96 | $54.66 |
| 7.5 | $31.00 | $37.58 | $37.21 | — | — |
| 7 | $45.71 | $29.18 | — | $21.08 | — |
| 6.5 | $44.91 | $29.61 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $32.46 | $21.75 | — | $14.88 | $25.00 |
| 5.5 | $42.80 | $15.78 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $28.47 | $20.37 | — | $12.97 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.50 | $13.91 | — | $14.40 | — |
| 3.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $23.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 2 | $19.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $81.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $74.88 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $3,981 against $115 raw: a $3,866 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($339) 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 9/62) sells for about $3,981 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,981, ahead of CGC 10 at $706. 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.
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