Is Kingdra worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 148/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $4,937 against $600 raw: a $4,337 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,709) 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)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $4,937
- PSA 9
- $1,709
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $4,937 | +$4,312 | +$4,287 | +$4,187 |
| PSA 9 | $1,709 | +$1,084 | +$1,059 | +$959 |
| PSA 8 | $941 | +$316 | +$291 | +$191 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $2,516 | +$1,866 |
| 50% | $3,323 | +$2,673 |
| 75% | $4,130 | +$3,480 |
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 | $4,937 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,159 | −$2,777 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,937 | $2,159 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $720 | $2,128 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,709 | $736 | $1,080 | — | $435 |
| 8.5 | $1,290 | $789 | $551 | — | — |
| 8 | $941 | $375 | $384 | $375 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $500 | $241 | — | — |
| 7 | $845 | — | $499 | — | — |
| 6 | $723 | — | $195 | — | — |
| 5 | $518 | $234 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $384 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $265 | $260 | — | — | $200 |
| 2 | $201 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $309 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $4,937 against $600 raw: a $4,337 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,709) 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 Kingdra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra (Aquapolis 148/147) sells for about $4,937 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,937, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra 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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