Is Krabby worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 115/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Krabby brings $41.03 versus $3.30 raw — a $37.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.30
- PSA 10
- $41.03
- PSA 9
- $22.59
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $41.03 | +$12.73 | −$12.27 | −$112 |
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | −$5.71 | −$30.71 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$5.80 | −$30.80 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3.30 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% | $27.20 | −$26.10 |
| 50% | $31.81 | −$21.49 |
| 75% | $36.42 | −$16.88 |
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 | $674 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$574 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$644 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $674 | $100 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $76.69 | $46.97 | — | $54.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.79 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $32.49 | — | — | — |
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Grading Krabby — FAQ
Is Krabby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Krabby brings $41.03 versus $3.30 raw — a $37.73 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.59) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Krabby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Krabby (Expedition Base Set 115/165) sells for about $41.03 versus $3.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Krabby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $674, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Krabby 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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