Is Kadabra worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 46/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kadabra sells for $42.87 against $2.26 raw: a $40.61 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $42.87
- PSA 9
- $23.71
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $42.87 | +$15.61 | −$9.39 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $23.71 | −$3.55 | −$28.55 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $21.85 | −$5.41 | −$30.41 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $28.50 | −$23.76 |
| 50% | $33.29 | −$18.97 |
| 75% | $38.08 | −$14.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $42.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.52 | −$24.35 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.87 | $18.52 | — |
| 9 | $23.71 | $18.40 | $10.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.85 | — | $12.00 |
| 7 | $9.40 | — | — |
| 6 | $6.02 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 3 | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Kadabra — FAQ
Is Kadabra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kadabra sells for $42.87 against $2.26 raw: a $40.61 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kadabra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kadabra (Base Set 2 46/130) sells for about $42.87 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kadabra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kadabra 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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