Is Kabutops worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $315 against $10.42 raw: a $305 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.88) 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)
- $10.42
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $21.88
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $315 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $21.88 | −$13.54 | −$38.54 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $39.41 | +$3.99 | −$21.01 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $10.42 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% | $95.16 | +$34.74 |
| 50% | $168 | +$108 |
| 75% | $242 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $4,653 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $1,561 | −$3,092 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $421 | −$4,231 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,561 | $421 | — | — | $4,653 |
| 9.5 | — | $175 | $300 | — | — |
| 9 | $650 | $187 | $97.52 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $261 | — | — | $338 |
| 8 | $170 | $304 | $270 | $10.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $105 | — | — |
| 7 | $143 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $227 | $200 | — | — | $183 |
| 5 | $68.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $59.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $115 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $179 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $315 against $10.42 raw: a $305 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.88) 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 Kabutops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabutops (Legendary Collection 27/110) sells for about $315 versus $10.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $4,653, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,561. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabutops need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.88).
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