Is Kadabra worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 69/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kadabra sells for $93.26 against $27.74 raw: a $65.52 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.74
- PSA 10
- $93.26
- PSA 9
- $20.20
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $93.26 | +$40.52 | +$15.52 | −$84.48 |
| PSA 9 | $20.20 | −$32.54 | −$57.54 | −$158 |
| PSA 8 | $33.50 | −$19.24 | −$44.24 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $27.74 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% | $38.47 | −$39.27 |
| 50% | $56.73 | −$21.01 |
| 75% | $75.00 | −$2.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$157 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $299 | $142 | — | $189 |
| 9.5 | — | $299 | — | — |
| 9 | $151 | $130 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $120 | — | — |
| 8 | $51.69 | $12.04 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $83.75 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $200 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kadabra — FAQ
Is Kadabra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kadabra sells for $93.26 against $27.74 raw: a $65.52 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.20) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kadabra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kadabra (Skyridge 69/144) sells for about $93.26 versus $27.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kadabra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $299, ahead of CGC 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kadabra 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 Kadabra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kadabra breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.20).
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