Is わるいカイリキー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいカイリキー sell for $649, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $649
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $649 | −$5,376 | −$5,401 | −$5,501 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$5,921 | −$5,946 | −$6,046 |
| PSA 8 | $60.69 | −$5,964 | −$5,989 | −$6,089 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $240 | −$5,810 |
| 50% | $377 | −$5,673 |
| 75% | $513 | −$5,537 |
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 | $649 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$503 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $649 | $147 | — | — | — | $205 |
| 9.5 | — | $86.72 | $45.85 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $104 | $67.19 | $46.41 | $74.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.89 | $31.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $60.69 | $22.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.72 | $8.00 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 7 | $25.66 | $23.38 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.50 | — | $17.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $35.05 | $35.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.89 | $28.01 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.29 | $7.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $11.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいカイリキー — FAQ
Is わるいカイリキー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいカイリキー sell for $649, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 わるいカイリキー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいカイリキー (ロケット団 No.068) sells for about $649 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいカイリキー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $649, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいカイリキー 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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