Is Kingdra worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $239 against $17.43 raw: a $222 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.43
- PSA 10
- $239
- PSA 9
- $41.16
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $239 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.51 |
| PSA 9 | $41.16 | −$1.27 | −$26.27 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $35.84 | −$6.59 | −$31.59 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $17.43 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% | $90.60 | +$23.17 |
| 50% | $140 | +$72.62 |
| 75% | $189 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $1,496 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.20 | −$1,459 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,496 | $37.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $103 | — |
| 9 | $198 | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $77.46 | — | — |
| 7 | $63.40 | $47.00 | — |
| 6 | $67.66 | — | $24.00 |
| 5 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 3 | $27.10 | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $239 against $17.43 raw: a $222 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 19/147) sells for about $239 versus $17.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,496, ahead of CGC 10 at $37.20. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kingdra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingdra breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.16).
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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