Is Kakuna worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kakuna sells for $74.27 against $1.69 raw: a $72.58 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $74.27
- PSA 9
- $25.10
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $74.27 | +$47.58 | +$22.58 | −$77.42 |
| PSA 9 | $25.10 | −$1.59 | −$26.59 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $14.01 | −$12.68 | −$37.68 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $37.39 | −$14.30 |
| 50% | $49.69 | −$2.00 |
| 75% | $61.98 | +$10.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $3,551 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$3,311 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,551 | $240 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $234 | $19.97 |
| 9 | $234 | $90.97 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $165 | $100 |
| 8 | $111 | $66.92 | $62.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $174 | — |
| 7 | $123 | $89.15 | — |
| 6 | $36.98 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $41.00 | — |
| 5 | $64.30 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $48.00 | — |
| 4 | $32.67 | — | — |
| 3 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $64.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kakuna — FAQ
Is Kakuna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kakuna sells for $74.27 against $1.69 raw: a $72.58 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.10) 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 Kakuna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kakuna (Legendary Collection 50/110) sells for about $74.27 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kakuna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,551, ahead of CGC 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kakuna 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 Kakuna break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kakuna breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.10).
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