Is Kabuto worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 39/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $75.00 against $4.16 raw: a $70.84 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $4.16
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$45.84 | +$20.84 | −$79.16 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$35.84 | +$10.84 | −$89.16 |
| PSA 8 | $175 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.52 |
Net = sale price − $4.16 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% | $67.50 | +$13.34 |
| 50% | $70.00 | +$15.84 |
| 75% | $72.50 | +$18.34 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $98.85 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.85 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $98.85 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | $223 | $19.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.27 | — |
| 8 | $175 | — | — |
| 7 | $7.03 | — | — |
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Grading Kabuto — FAQ
Is Kabuto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $75.00 against $4.16 raw: a $70.84 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 Kabuto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabuto (Sandstorm 39/100) sells for about $75.00 versus $4.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabuto?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $98.85, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabuto need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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