Is Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX sells for $3,140 against $504 raw: a $2,636 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,824) 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)
- $504
- PSA 10
- $3,140
- PSA 9
- $2,824
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $3,140 | +$2,611 | +$2,586 | +$2,486 |
| PSA 9 | $2,824 | +$2,296 | +$2,271 | +$2,171 |
| PSA 8 | $1,439 | +$910 | +$885 | +$785 |
Net = sale price − $504 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% | $2,903 | +$2,350 |
| 50% | $2,982 | +$2,428 |
| 75% | $3,061 | +$2,507 |
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 | $3,140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,000 | −$1,140 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,140 | — | — | — | $2,000 | $1,196 |
| 9 | $2,824 | $1,500 | $339 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $844 | $856 | $1,186 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $1,439 | $672 | $909 | — | $819 | $1,100 |
| 7.5 | — | $409 | $498 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $684 | $470 | $335 | $120 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $461 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $454 | $375 | — | — | $350 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $100 | — | — | $500 | — |
| 5 | $375 | $358 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $249 | $350 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $273 | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $195 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $216 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $250 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $248 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $228 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $297 | — | — | — | $310 | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX sells for $3,140 against $504 raw: a $2,636 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,824) 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 Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX (Double Crisis 6/34) sells for about $3,140 versus $504 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Kyogre-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,140, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's Kyogre-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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