Is Kabutops worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $549 against $45.16 raw: a $504 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($247) 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)
- $45.16
- PSA 10
- $549
- PSA 9
- $247
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $549 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $247 | +$177 | +$152 | +$51.83 |
| PSA 8 | $109 | +$39.15 | +$14.15 | −$85.85 |
Net = sale price − $45.16 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% | $322 | +$227 |
| 50% | $398 | +$303 |
| 75% | $473 | +$378 |
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 | $959 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $549 | −$410 | 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 | $549 | $959 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | — | — |
| 9 | $102 | $20.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $65.47 | — | $315 |
| 8 | $64.32 | $54.82 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $38.18 | — | — |
| 7 | $28.90 | $26.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $34.97 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $100 | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $19.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $209 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $549 against $45.16 raw: a $504 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($247) 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 (Legend Maker 7/92) sells for about $549 versus $45.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $959, ahead of PSA 10 at $549. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabutops 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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