Is Kakuna worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 47/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kakuna sells for $48.37 against $0.92 raw: a $47.45 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.78) 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)
- $0.92
- PSA 10
- $48.37
- PSA 9
- $8.78
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $48.37 | +$22.45 | −$2.55 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $8.78 | −$17.14 | −$42.14 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$20.42 | −$45.42 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.92 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% | $18.68 | −$32.24 |
| 50% | $28.57 | −$22.35 |
| 75% | $38.47 | −$12.45 |
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 | $48.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.11 | −$11.26 | 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 | $48.37 | $37.11 |
| 9 | $8.78 | $4.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $5.50 | $5.26 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.97 |
| 7 | $24.99 | $4.53 |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Kakuna — FAQ
Is Kakuna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kakuna sells for $48.37 against $0.92 raw: a $47.45 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.78) 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 Kakuna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kakuna (Base Set 2 47/130) sells for about $48.37 versus $0.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kakuna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $48.37, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kakuna 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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