Is Kyogre-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Kyogre-EX sells for $1,805 against $319 raw: a $1,486 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,805) 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)
- $319
- PSA 9
- $1,805
- PSA 9
- $1,805
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 9 | $1,805 | +$1,461 | +$1,436 | +$1,336 |
| PSA 9 | $1,805 | +$1,461 | +$1,436 | +$1,336 |
| PSA 8 | $576 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
Net = sale price − $319 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% | $1,805 | +$1,436 |
| 50% | $1,805 | +$1,436 |
| 75% | $1,805 | +$1,436 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $1,805 | $1,175 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $380 |
| 8 | $576 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $350 | — |
| 7 | $514 | — | — |
| 6 | $324 | — | — |
| 5 | $300 | — | — |
| 4 | $314 | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $200 | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre-EX — FAQ
Is Kyogre-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Kyogre-EX sells for $1,805 against $319 raw: a $1,486 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,805) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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