Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $20.44, only $18.65 above the $1.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $20.44
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $20.44 | −$6.35 | −$31.35 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$1.81 | −$26.81 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $23.84 | −$27.95 |
| 50% | $22.71 | −$29.08 |
| 75% | $21.58 | −$30.21 |
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 | $20.44 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.12 | −$6.32 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $20.44 | $14.12 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.98 | $7.35 | $6.00 | $9.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $20.44, only $18.65 above the $1.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($24.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Pokémon TCG Classic - Blastoise 017/034) sells for about $20.44 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kangaskhan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20.44, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kangaskhan 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?
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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