Is わるいカイリュー worth grading?
Pokémon · ロケット団 · No.149 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいカイリュー sell for $3,109, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($420) 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
- $3,109
- PSA 9
- $420
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $3,109 | −$31,916 | −$31,941 | −$32,041 |
| PSA 9 | $420 | −$34,605 | −$34,630 | −$34,730 |
| PSA 8 | $218 | −$34,807 | −$34,832 | −$34,932 |
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% | $1,092 | −$33,958 |
| 50% | $1,765 | −$33,285 |
| 75% | $2,437 | −$32,613 |
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 | $3,109 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $766 | −$2,343 | 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 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 $3,109, only $0.00 above the $35,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($420) 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 $3,109 versus $35,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいカイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,109, ahead of CGC 10 at $766. 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.
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