Is Kingdra worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 7/146 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Kingdra sells for $173 against $16.32 raw: a $157 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.83) 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)
- $16.32
- PSA 9
- $173
- PSA 9
- $84.83
- 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 9 | $173 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.92 |
| PSA 9 | $84.83 | +$43.51 | +$18.51 | −$81.49 |
| PSA 8 | $43.00 | +$1.68 | −$23.32 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $16.32 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% | $107 | +$40.61 |
| 50% | $129 | +$62.72 |
| 75% | $151 | +$84.82 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 9 Kingdra sells for $173 against $16.32 raw: a $157 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.83) 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.
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