Is Kirlia worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 143× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Kirlia sells for $89.99 against $0.63 raw: a $89.36 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 9
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 143×
- 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 9 | $89.99 | +$64.36 | +$39.36 | −$60.64 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$3.63 | −$28.63 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.66 | −$14.97 | −$39.97 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $39.00 | −$11.63 |
| 50% | $55.99 | +$5.36 |
| 75% | $72.99 | +$22.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Kirlia — FAQ
Is Kirlia worth grading?
A PSA 9 Kirlia sells for $89.99 against $0.63 raw: a $89.36 spread, 143× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kirlia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirlia breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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