Is Black Kyurem-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Boundaries Crossed · 101/149 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX sells for $208 against $4.27 raw: a $204 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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)
- $4.27
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $19.98
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 10 | $208 | +$179 | +$154 | +$53.58 |
| PSA 9 | $19.98 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $36.18 | +$6.91 | −$18.09 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $4.27 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% | $66.95 | +$12.68 |
| 50% | $114 | +$59.64 |
| 75% | $161 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.53 | −$161 | 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.
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Grading Black Kyurem-EX — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX sells for $208 against $4.27 raw: a $204 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX (Boundaries Crossed 101/149) sells for about $208 versus $4.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Kyurem-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $208, ahead of CGC 10 at $46.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Kyurem-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 Black Kyurem-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Kyurem-EX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.98).
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