Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $24.28, only $19.69 above the $4.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.59
- PSA 10
- $24.28
- PSA 9
- $15.57
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $24.28 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $15.57 | −$14.02 | −$39.02 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.48 | −$9.11 | −$34.11 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.59 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% | $17.75 | −$36.84 |
| 50% | $19.93 | −$34.66 |
| 75% | $22.10 | −$32.49 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $39.17 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $24.28 | −$14.89 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.28 | $39.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 9 | $15.57 | $15.58 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $20.48 | $10.49 |
| 7 | $11.58 | $6.00 |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
| 5 | $9.38 | — |
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $24.28, only $19.69 above the $4.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Base Set 2 26/130) sells for about $24.28 versus $4.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kangaskhan?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $39.17, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kangaskhan need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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