Is Kabutops worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 27/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $315 against $10.47 raw: a $305 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.47
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $56.07
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Oct 1, 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 | $315 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $56.07 | +$20.60 | −$4.40 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $27.46 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $10.47 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% | $121 | +$60.33 |
| 50% | $186 | +$125 |
| 75% | $250 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $5,116 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $4,653 | −$463 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $760 | −$4,356 | 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 Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $315 against $10.47 raw: a $305 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kabutops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabutops (Legendary Collection 27/110) sells for about $315 versus $10.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Oct 1, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,116, ahead of TAG 10 at $4,653. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabutops 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kabutops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabutops breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.07).
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