Is Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $5,000 against $3.27 raw: a $4,997 spread, 1529× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.63) 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)
- $3.27
- PSA 10
- $5,000
- PSA 9
- $28.63
- Gem premium
- 1529×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $5,000 | +$4,972 | +$4,947 | +$4,847 |
| PSA 9 | $28.63 | +$0.36 | −$24.64 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$6.73 | −$18.27 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $3.27 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% | $1,271 | +$1,218 |
| 50% | $2,514 | +$2,461 |
| 75% | $3,757 | +$3,704 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $5,000 | 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 | $2,791 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $53.53 |
| 9 | $29.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.60 |
| 8 | $45.51 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $40.00 |
| 7 | $20.00 | — |
| 6 | $6.00 | — |
| 5 | $0.71 | — |
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Grading Kyurem — FAQ
Is Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $5,000 against $3.27 raw: a $4,997 spread, 1529× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.63) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyurem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyurem (Plasma Freeze 31/116) sells for about $5,000 versus $3.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1529× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Kyurem 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 Kyurem break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyurem breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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