Is Kabuto worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $113 against $1.65 raw: a $111 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.77) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $16.77
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $113 | +$85.85 | +$60.85 | −$39.15 |
| PSA 9 | $16.77 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.91 | −$4.74 | −$29.74 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $40.70 | −$10.95 |
| 50% | $64.64 | +$12.99 |
| 75% | $88.57 | +$36.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $3,791 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $896 | −$2,895 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,791 | $896 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $94.05 | $255 | — |
| 9 | $779 | $141 | $69.90 | — |
| 8.5 | $535 | $120 | $41.00 | — |
| 8 | $432 | $80.07 | — | $50.01 |
| 7.5 | — | $44.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $281 | $120 | — | — |
| 6 | $197 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $34.88 | — | — |
| 5 | $42.29 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $54.93 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $300 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabuto — FAQ
Is Kabuto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $113 against $1.65 raw: a $111 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.77) 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 Kabuto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabuto (Legendary Collection 48/110) sells for about $113 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabuto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,791, ahead of CGC 10 at $896. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabuto 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 Kabuto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabuto breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.77).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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