Is カイオーガEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 カイオーガEX sells for $94.09 against $9.95 raw: a $84.14 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.16) 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)
- $9.95
- PSA 10
- $94.09
- PSA 9
- $46.16
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $94.09 | +$59.14 | +$34.14 | −$65.86 |
| PSA 9 | $46.16 | +$11.21 | −$13.79 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $9.95 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% | $58.14 | −$1.81 |
| 50% | $70.13 | +$10.17 |
| 75% | $82.11 | +$22.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.83 | −$84.05 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $141 | $56.83 |
| 9 | $46.16 | — |
| 8 | $33.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — |
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Grading カイオーガEX — FAQ
Is カイオーガEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 カイオーガEX sells for $94.09 against $9.95 raw: a $84.14 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.16) 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 カイオーガEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイオーガEX (サイコドライブ 015/052) sells for about $94.09 versus $9.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイオーガEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $141, ahead of CGC 10 at $56.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイオーガEX 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 カイオーガEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カイオーガEX breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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