Is Kingdra ex δ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex δ sells for $1,459 against $108 raw: a $1,352 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($330) 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)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $1,459
- PSA 9
- $330
- 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 | $1,459 | +$1,327 | +$1,302 | +$1,202 |
| PSA 9 | $330 | +$198 | +$173 | +$72.74 |
| PSA 8 | $188 | +$55.37 | +$30.37 | −$69.63 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $613 | +$455 |
| 50% | $895 | +$737 |
| 75% | $1,177 | +$1,020 |
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 | $1,459 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $202 | −$1,257 | 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 | $1,459 | $202 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $252 | — | — |
| 9 | $330 | $52.95 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $218 | $149 | $72.00 | — |
| 8 | $188 | $99.89 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $36.94 | — | — |
| 7 | $115 | — | — | $26.00 |
| 6 | $44.98 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $28.02 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $62.26 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra ex δ — FAQ
Is Kingdra ex δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex δ sells for $1,459 against $108 raw: a $1,352 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($330) 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 ex δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex δ (Dragon Frontiers 94/101) sells for about $1,459 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra ex δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,459, ahead of CGC 10 at $202. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra ex 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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