Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $4,840 against $224 raw: a $4,616 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($989) 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)
- $224
- PSA 10
- $4,840
- PSA 9
- $989
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $4,840 | +$4,591 | +$4,566 | +$4,466 |
| PSA 9 | $989 | +$740 | +$715 | +$615 |
| PSA 8 | $372 | +$123 | +$97.85 | −$2.15 |
Net = sale price − $224 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% | $1,952 | +$1,678 |
| 50% | $2,915 | +$2,641 |
| 75% | $3,877 | +$3,604 |
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 | $4,840 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $795 | −$4,045 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,840 | $795 | — | — | $6,723 |
| 9.5 | — | $768 | $665 | — | — |
| 9 | $989 | $198 | $192 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $471 | $99.00 | $143 | — | — |
| 8 | $372 | $113 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $48.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $208 | $180 | — | $220 | — |
| 6 | $194 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $59.96 | $59.84 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $29.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $94.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $57.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $196 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre ex — FAQ
Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $4,840 against $224 raw: a $4,616 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($989) 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 Kyogre ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex (Hidden Legends 94/101) sells for about $4,840 versus $224 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,840, ahead of CGC 10 at $795. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre 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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