Is Kabuto worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 37/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $133 against $28.50 raw: a $105 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.52) 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)
- $28.50
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $69.52
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $133 | +$79.70 | +$54.70 | −$45.30 |
| PSA 9 | $69.52 | +$16.02 | −$8.98 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $32.25 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $28.50 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% | $85.44 | +$6.94 |
| 50% | $101 | +$22.86 |
| 75% | $117 | +$38.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $1,575 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.77 | −$1,536 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,575 | $34.19 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $342 | $40.00 | $135 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $143 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $145 | — |
| 7 | $296 | — | — |
| 6 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $90.00 | — | — |
| 1 | — | $170 | — |
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Grading Kabuto — FAQ
Is Kabuto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $133 against $28.50 raw: a $105 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.52) 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 Kabuto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabuto (Skyridge 37/144) sells for about $133 versus $28.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabuto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,575, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabuto 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 Kabuto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabuto breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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