Is アクア団のカイオーガEX worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of アクア団のカイオーガEX sell for $2,788, only $0.00 above the $210,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $210,000
- PSA 10
- $2,788
- PSA 9
- $1,129
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $2,788 | −$207,237 | −$207,262 | −$207,362 |
| PSA 9 | $1,129 | −$208,896 | −$208,921 | −$209,021 |
| PSA 8 | $190 | −$209,835 | −$209,860 | −$209,960 |
Net = sale price − $210,000 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% | $1,544 | −$208,506 |
| 50% | $1,958 | −$208,092 |
| 75% | $2,373 | −$207,677 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $2,788 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $781 | −$2,007 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,788 | $781 | — | $1,800 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,148 | — |
| 9 | $1,129 | $317 | $670 | — |
| 8 | $190 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $160 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $363 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $233 | — | — | $303 |
| 4 | — | — | $136 | — |
| 3 | $203 | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $173 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $192 | — | — | — |
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Grading アクア団のカイオーガEX — FAQ
Is アクア団のカイオーガEX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of アクア団のカイオーガEX sell for $2,788, only $0.00 above the $210,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,129) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 アクア団のカイオーガEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 アクア団のカイオーガEX (マグマ団VSアクア団 ダブルクライシス 006/034) sells for about $2,788 versus $210,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for アクア団のカイオーガEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,788, ahead of CGC 10 at $781. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does アクア団のカイオーガ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.
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