Is わるいカイリュー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいカイリュー sell for $2,854, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($491) 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)
- $35,000
- PSA 10
- $2,854
- PSA 9
- $491
- 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 | $2,854 | −$32,171 | −$32,196 | −$32,296 |
| PSA 9 | $491 | −$34,534 | −$34,559 | −$34,659 |
| PSA 8 | $213 | −$34,812 | −$34,837 | −$34,937 |
Net = sale price − $35,000 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% | $1,082 | −$33,968 |
| 50% | $1,673 | −$33,377 |
| 75% | $2,263 | −$32,787 |
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 | $2,854 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $770 | −$2,083 | 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 | $2,854 | $770 | — | — | — | $1,549 |
| 9.5 | — | $158 | $573 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $491 | $290 | $81.45 | $260 | — | $202 |
| 8.5 | — | $174 | $105 | $49.91 | $141 | — |
| 8 | $213 | $79.80 | $55.00 | — | $375 | — |
| 7.5 | $70.00 | $84.10 | $40.61 | — | $96.00 | — |
| 7 | $185 | $72.14 | $59.00 | — | $100 | $329 |
| 6.5 | — | $56.16 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $97.04 | $50.24 | — | $34.97 | $56.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $64.13 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $35.86 | $42.29 | $418 | — | $83.00 | $204 |
| 4.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $48.10 | $107 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $24.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $34.24 | $21.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $90.74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいカイリュー — FAQ
Is わるいカイリュー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいカイリュー sell for $2,854, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($491) 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 わるいカイリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいカイリュー (ロケット団 No.149) sells for about $2,854 versus $35,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいカイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,854, ahead of CGC 10 at $770. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいカイリュー 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?
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