Is Kirlia worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon Frontiers · 32/101 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 89× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirlia sells for $89.00 against $1.00 raw: a $88.00 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.51) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $89.00
- PSA 9
- $11.51
- Gem premium
- 89×
- 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 | $89.00 | +$63.00 | +$38.00 | −$62.00 |
| PSA 9 | $11.51 | −$14.49 | −$39.49 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $48.26 | +$22.26 | −$2.74 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $30.88 | −$20.12 |
| 50% | $50.26 | −$0.74 |
| 75% | $69.63 | +$18.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$97.00 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $53.00 | — |
| 9 | $51.23 | $34.94 | $99.99 |
| 8 | $48.26 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.25 | — |
| 7 | — | $27.96 | — |
| 6 | $34.99 | — | — |
| 4 | $10.51 | $9.00 | — |
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Grading Kirlia — FAQ
Is Kirlia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirlia sells for $89.00 against $1.00 raw: a $88.00 spread, 89× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.51) 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 (Dragon Frontiers 32/101) sells for about $89.00 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 89× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kirlia?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $150, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.00. 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 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.51).
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