Is カイリュー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $429 against $41.30 raw: a $388 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.07) 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)
- $41.30
- PSA 10
- $429
- PSA 9
- $28.07
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $429 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
| PSA 9 | $28.07 | −$38.23 | −$63.23 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $41.30 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% | $128 | +$37.12 |
| 50% | $229 | +$137 |
| 75% | $329 | +$238 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $703 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$565 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $703 | $138 | — | $315 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $256 | — |
| 9 | $64.01 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $21.60 | — | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | $14.60 |
| 7 | $19.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | $24.94 |
| 1 | $350 | — | — | — |
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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 $429 against $41.30 raw: a $388 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.07) 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 $429 versus $41.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $703, 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 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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