Is カイリュー worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $426 against $20.00 raw: a $406 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.15) 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)
- $20.00
- PSA 10
- $426
- PSA 9
- $70.15
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $426 | +$381 | +$356 | +$256 |
| PSA 9 | $70.15 | +$25.15 | +$0.15 | −$99.85 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $159 | +$89.04 |
| 50% | $248 | +$178 |
| 75% | $337 | +$267 |
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 | $426 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.25 | −$366 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $426 | $59.25 | $200 |
| 9 | $70.15 | $20.40 | — |
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Grading カイリュー — FAQ
Is カイリュー worth grading?
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $426 against $20.00 raw: a $406 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.15) 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 カイリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイリュー (ドラゴンセレクション 005/020) sells for about $426 versus $20.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $426, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイリュー 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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