Is Kyogre worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 432× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $160 against $0.37 raw: a $159 spread, 432× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.70) 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)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $20.70
- Gem premium
- 432×
- 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 | $160 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.49 |
| PSA 9 | $20.70 | −$4.67 | −$29.67 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.34 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $55.49 | +$5.12 |
| 50% | $90.28 | +$39.91 |
| 75% | $125 | +$74.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$9.86 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.02 | −$135 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $160 | $25.02 | — | — | $150 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.51 | $14.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.70 | $7.66 | — | $6.99 | — |
| 8.5 | $11.27 | $8.75 | — | $10.94 | — |
| 8 | $13.34 | $6.07 | — | $7.15 | — |
| 7 | $11.43 | $6.00 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 6 | $10.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $160 against $0.37 raw: a $159 spread, 432× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.70) 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 Kyogre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre (Celebrations) sells for about $160 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 432× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $160, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre 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 Kyogre break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyogre breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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