Is Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $2,247 against $7.15 raw: a $2,240 spread, 314× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.77) 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)
- $7.15
- PSA 10
- $2,247
- PSA 9
- $94.77
- Gem premium
- 314×
- 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 | $2,247 | +$2,215 | +$2,190 | +$2,090 |
| PSA 9 | $94.77 | +$62.62 | +$37.62 | −$62.38 |
| PSA 8 | $15.03 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.15 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% | $633 | +$576 |
| 50% | $1,171 | +$1,114 |
| 75% | $1,709 | +$1,652 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,247 | 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 | $2,247 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.94 |
| 9 | $94.77 | — |
| 8 | $15.03 | $9.00 |
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Grading Kyurem — FAQ
Is Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $2,247 against $7.15 raw: a $2,240 spread, 314× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.77) 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 (BW Black Star Promos BW44) sells for about $2,247 versus $7.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 314× premium as of Aug 10, 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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