Is Kakuna worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 70/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kakuna sell for $11.00, only $1.35 above the $9.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.65
- PSA 10
- $11.00
- PSA 9
- $32.61
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $11.00 | −$23.65 | −$48.65 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $32.61 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.43 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.65 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% | $27.21 | −$32.44 |
| 50% | $21.80 | −$37.84 |
| 75% | $16.40 | −$43.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $161 | −$1.10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $161 | $162 |
| 9 | $108 | $17.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $98.89 | $9.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.95 |
| 6 | $40.50 | — |
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Grading Kakuna — FAQ
Is Kakuna worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kakuna sell for $11.00, only $1.35 above the $9.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.61) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kakuna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kakuna (Skyridge 70/144) sells for about $11.00 versus $9.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kakuna?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kakuna need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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