Is Kingler worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 15/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingler sells for $615 against $58.64 raw: a $557 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($268) 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)
- $58.64
- PSA 10
- $615
- PSA 9
- $268
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $615 | +$532 | +$507 | +$407 |
| PSA 9 | $268 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.52 |
| PSA 8 | $182 | +$98.49 | +$73.49 | −$26.51 |
Net = sale price − $58.64 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% | $355 | +$246 |
| 50% | $442 | +$333 |
| 75% | $529 | +$420 |
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 | $757 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$515 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $757 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $81.46 | $229 |
| 9 | $84.99 | $53.56 | — |
| 8.5 | $69.90 | $46.64 | — |
| 8 | $31.68 | $24.50 | $48.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 7 | $44.87 | $40.05 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $54.95 | — |
| 6 | $44.31 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $29.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $61.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kingler — FAQ
Is Kingler worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingler sells for $615 against $58.64 raw: a $557 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($268) 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 Kingler worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingler (Expedition Base Set 15/165) sells for about $615 versus $58.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingler?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $757, ahead of CGC 10 at $243. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingler 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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