Is Kirlia worth grading?
Pokémon · Ruby & Sapphire · 34/109 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 791× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirlia sells for $2,000 against $2.53 raw: a $1,997 spread, 791× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.53
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 791×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $2,000 | +$1,972 | +$1,947 | +$1,847 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.53 | −$37.53 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $40.13 | +$12.60 | −$12.40 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $2.53 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% | $511 | +$459 |
| 50% | $1,008 | +$955 |
| 75% | $1,504 | +$1,451 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$1,915 | 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.
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Grading Kirlia — FAQ
Is Kirlia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirlia sells for $2,000 against $2.53 raw: a $1,997 spread, 791× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Kirlia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirlia (Ruby & Sapphire 34/109) sells for about $2,000 versus $2.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 791× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirlia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kirlia 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 Kirlia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirlia breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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