Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 100/149 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Black Kyurem sells for $1,200 against $0.99 raw: a $1,199 spread, 1212× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 9
- $1,200
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 1212×
- 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 | $1,200 | +$1,174 | +$1,149 | +$1,049 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$49.01 | +$24.01 | −$75.99 |
| PSA 8 | $44.92 | +$18.93 | −$6.07 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $356 | +$305 |
| 50% | $638 | +$587 |
| 75% | $919 | +$868 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $1,200 | — |
| 8 | $44.95 | $7.50 |
| 6.5 | — | $6.04 |
| 6 | $11.50 | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — |
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Grading Black Kyurem — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 9 Black Kyurem sells for $1,200 against $0.99 raw: a $1,199 spread, 1212× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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?
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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