Is Kingdra ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Dragon · 92/97 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex sells for $2,949 against $85.21 raw: a $2,864 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($390) 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)
- $85.21
- PSA 10
- $2,949
- PSA 9
- $390
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $2,949 | +$2,839 | +$2,814 | +$2,714 |
| PSA 9 | $390 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 8 | $160 | +$49.71 | +$24.71 | −$75.29 |
Net = sale price − $85.21 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% | $1,030 | +$895 |
| 50% | $1,670 | +$1,535 |
| 75% | $2,309 | +$2,174 |
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 | $2,949 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $405 | −$2,544 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,949 | $405 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $186 | $390 | — |
| 9 | $390 | $86.43 | $188 | — |
| 8.5 | $170 | $126 | $90.00 | — |
| 8 | $160 | $52.22 | $150 | $134 |
| 7.5 | — | $67.22 | — | — |
| 7 | $50.05 | $24.09 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $40.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 6 | $29.97 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.06 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $52.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $13.49 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $64.69 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra ex — FAQ
Is Kingdra ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex sells for $2,949 against $85.21 raw: a $2,864 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($390) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex (Dragon 92/97) sells for about $2,949 versus $85.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,949, ahead of CGC 10 at $405. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra 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?
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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