Is Team Aqua's Kyogre worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Kyogre sells for $1,500 against $8.48 raw: a $1,492 spread, 177× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($147) 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)
- $8.48
- PSA 10
- $1,500
- PSA 9
- $147
- Gem premium
- 177×
- 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 | $1,500 | +$1,467 | +$1,442 | +$1,342 |
| PSA 9 | $147 | +$113 | +$88.21 | −$11.79 |
| PSA 8 | $35.80 | +$2.32 | −$22.68 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $8.48 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% | $485 | +$427 |
| 50% | $823 | +$765 |
| 75% | $1,162 | +$1,103 |
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 | $2,570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $376 | −$2,194 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,570 | $328 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $234 | $250 | $241 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $23.00 | — | $340 |
| 8 | $169 | $54.90 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.02 | — | — |
| 7 | $51.13 | $40.00 | — | $40.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $85.98 | $24.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $25.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $52.51 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $20.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $98.78 | — | — | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Kyogre — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Kyogre sells for $1,500 against $8.48 raw: a $1,492 spread, 177× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($147) 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 Team Aqua's Kyogre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Kyogre (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 3/95) sells for about $1,500 versus $8.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 177× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Kyogre?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,570, ahead of CGC 10 at $376. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's Kyogre 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.
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