Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 26/130 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $25.33, only $20.82 above the $4.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($40.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.51
- PSA 10
- $25.33
- PSA 9
- $40.82
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $25.33 | −$4.18 | −$29.18 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $40.82 | +$11.31 | −$13.69 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $20.86 | −$8.65 | −$33.65 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.51 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% | $36.95 | −$17.56 |
| 50% | $33.08 | −$21.43 |
| 75% | $29.20 | −$25.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $41.49 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $25.33 | −$16.16 | 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.
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $25.33, only $20.82 above the $4.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($40.82) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 $25.33 versus $4.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kangaskhan?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $41.49, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.33. 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.
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