Is Kabutops worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $161 against $40.27 raw: a $121 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.00) 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)
- $40.27
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $88.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $161 | +$96.05 | +$71.05 | −$28.95 |
| PSA 9 | $88.00 | +$22.73 | −$2.27 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $67.12 | +$1.85 | −$23.15 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $40.27 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% | $106 | +$16.06 |
| 50% | $125 | +$34.39 |
| 75% | $143 | +$52.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $313 | −$36.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$241 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $313 | $109 | $350 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.74 | — | — |
| 9 | $129 | $91.13 | — | $44.99 |
| 8 | $31.34 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.63 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $161 against $40.27 raw: a $121 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.00) 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 Kabutops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabutops (Skyridge 14/144) sells for about $161 versus $40.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $350, ahead of PSA 10 at $313. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabutops need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Kabutops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabutops breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $88.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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