Is Black Kyurem-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX sells for $400 against $7.30 raw: a $393 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.30
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $20.40
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $400 | +$368 | +$343 | +$243 |
| PSA 9 | $20.40 | −$11.90 | −$36.90 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.30 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% | $115 | +$58.00 |
| 50% | $210 | +$153 |
| 75% | $305 | +$248 |
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 | $400 | 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 | $400 | — |
| 9 | $20.40 | — |
| 8 | — | $13.50 |
| 7 | $11.00 | — |
| 1 | $21.50 | — |
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Grading Black Kyurem-EX — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX sells for $400 against $7.30 raw: a $393 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.40) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem-EX (BW Black Star Promos BW62) sells for about $400 versus $7.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
What centering does Black Kyurem-EX 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 Black Kyurem-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Kyurem-EX breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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