Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $6,302 against $200 raw: a $6,102 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($887) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $6,302
- PSA 9
- $887
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $6,302 | +$6,077 | +$6,052 | +$5,952 |
| PSA 9 | $887 | +$662 | +$637 | +$537 |
| PSA 8 | $420 | +$196 | +$171 | +$70.67 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $2,240 | +$1,991 |
| 50% | $3,594 | +$3,345 |
| 75% | $4,948 | +$4,699 |
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 | $6,302 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $315 | −$5,987 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,302 | $315 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $128 | $474 | — | — |
| 9 | $887 | $372 | $676 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $138 | $215 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $420 | $199 | — | $56.00 | — |
| 7 | $192 | — | $196 | — | $258 |
| 6.5 | — | — | $47.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $98.31 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $90.37 | $92.20 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $65.91 | $77.44 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $140 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $130 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $46.23 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre ex — FAQ
Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $6,302 against $200 raw: a $6,102 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($887) 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 Kyogre ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex (Crystal Guardians 95/100) sells for about $6,302 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,302, ahead of CGC 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre ex 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?
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