Is Krabby worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 217× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Krabby sells for $197 against $0.91 raw: a $196 spread, 217× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.74) 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)
- $0.91
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $25.74
- Gem premium
- 217×
- 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 | $197 | +$171 | +$146 | +$46.16 |
| PSA 9 | $25.74 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$9.91 | −$34.91 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.91 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% | $68.57 | +$17.66 |
| 50% | $111 | +$60.50 |
| 75% | $154 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.00 | −$127 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.08 | −$143 | 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 | $197 | $54.08 | — | $70.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.36 | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $40.53 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — |
| 8 | $28.37 | $4.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $42.00 | $7.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 6 | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Krabby — FAQ
Is Krabby worth grading?
A PSA 10 Krabby sells for $197 against $0.91 raw: a $196 spread, 217× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.74) 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 Krabby worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Krabby (Crystal Guardians 54/100) sells for about $197 versus $0.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 217× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Krabby?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $197, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Krabby 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 Krabby break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Krabby breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.74).
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