Is Kingler worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 50/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingler sells for $115 against $7.90 raw: a $107 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.41) 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)
- $7.90
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $37.41
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $115 | +$82.13 | +$57.13 | −$42.87 |
| PSA 9 | $37.41 | +$4.51 | −$20.49 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $15.93 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.90 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% | $56.81 | −$1.09 |
| 50% | $76.22 | +$18.32 |
| 75% | $95.63 | +$37.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $874 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.62 | −$786 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $874 | $88.62 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.03 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.73 | $44.81 | — | — | $68.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.00 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingler — FAQ
Is Kingler worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingler sells for $115 against $7.90 raw: a $107 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.41) 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 50/165) sells for about $115 versus $7.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingler?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $874, ahead of CGC 10 at $88.62. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kingler break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingler breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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