Is Kingdra δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra δ sells for $936 against $68.06 raw: a $868 spread, 14× 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)
- $68.06
- PSA 10
- $936
- PSA 9
- $247
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $936 | +$843 | +$818 | +$718 |
| PSA 9 | $247 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.03 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | +$8.21 | −$16.79 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $68.06 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% | $419 | +$301 |
| 50% | $592 | +$473 |
| 75% | $764 | +$646 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,666 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $188 | −$3,478 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,666 | $83.40 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.92 | $213 | — |
| 9 | $439 | $76.54 | $143 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $40.00 | $55.00 | — |
| 8 | $69.56 | $45.49 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $32.00 | $22.00 | — |
| 7 | $72.66 | $18.03 | — | $20.00 |
| 6 | $108 | $43.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $43.39 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $200 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $79.70 | — | — | $8.00 |
| 1 | $174 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra δ — FAQ
Is Kingdra δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra δ sells for $936 against $68.06 raw: a $868 spread, 14× 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 Kingdra δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra δ (Holon Phantoms 10/110) sells for about $936 versus $68.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,666, ahead of CGC 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra δ 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.
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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