Is カイリュー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $631 against $41.29 raw: a $590 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.29
- PSA 10
- $631
- PSA 9
- $31.47
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $631 | +$565 | +$540 | +$440 |
| PSA 9 | $31.47 | −$34.82 | −$59.82 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $41.29 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% | $181 | +$90.12 |
| 50% | $331 | +$240 |
| 75% | $481 | +$390 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $631 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$493 | 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 カイリュー — FAQ
Is カイリュー worth grading?
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $631 against $41.29 raw: a $590 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.47) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 カイリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイリュー (ライデンナックル 040/051) sells for about $631 versus $41.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $631, ahead of CGC 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイリュー 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 カイリュー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カイリュー breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.47).
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