Is キュウコン worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 キュウコン brings $89.29 versus $29.99 raw — a $59.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $89.29
- PSA 9
- $25.29
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $89.29 | +$34.30 | +$9.30 | −$90.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.29 | −$29.70 | −$54.70 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$41.99 | −$66.99 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $41.29 | −$38.70 |
| 50% | $57.29 | −$22.70 |
| 75% | $73.29 | −$6.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $99.52 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$4.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $71.92 | −$27.60 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $29.00 | −$70.52 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.52 | $95.00 | $71.92 | $29.00 | $134 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.22 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading キュウコン — FAQ
Is キュウコン worth grading?
A PSA 10 キュウコン brings $89.29 versus $29.99 raw — a $59.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.29) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 キュウコン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キュウコン (リューズブラスト 010/050) sells for about $89.29 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キュウコン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.52, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キュウコン 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 キュウコン break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting キュウコン breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.29).
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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