Is Keldeo worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Keldeo sell for $17.11, only $14.27 above the $2.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $17.11
- PSA 9
- $12.05
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $17.11 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $12.05 | −$15.79 | −$40.79 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$22.84 | −$47.84 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $13.32 | −$39.52 |
| 50% | $14.58 | −$38.26 |
| 75% | $15.84 | −$37.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $17.11 | best | 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 | $17.11 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | $12.05 | — |
| 8 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $12.94 | — |
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Grading Keldeo — FAQ
Is Keldeo worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Keldeo sell for $17.11, only $14.27 above the $2.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.05) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Keldeo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo (Boundaries Crossed 47/149) sells for about $17.11 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Keldeo 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.
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