Is Kyogre worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 6/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $2,496 against $70.23 raw: a $2,425 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($477) 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)
- $70.23
- PSA 10
- $2,496
- PSA 9
- $477
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $2,496 | +$2,400 | +$2,375 | +$2,275 |
| PSA 9 | $477 | +$382 | +$357 | +$257 |
| PSA 8 | $116 | +$21.26 | −$3.74 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $70.23 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% | $982 | +$861 |
| 50% | $1,486 | +$1,366 |
| 75% | $1,991 | +$1,871 |
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 | $2,496 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $425 | −$2,071 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,496 | $425 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $476 | — |
| 9 | $1,044 | $373 | — |
| 8.5 | $37.00 | $378 | — |
| 8 | $639 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 7 | $270 | — | — |
| 6 | $147 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 5 | $260 | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 2 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 1 | — | — | $41.64 |
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Grading Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $2,496 against $70.23 raw: a $2,425 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($477) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre (Emerald 6/106) sells for about $2,496 versus $70.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,496, ahead of CGC 10 at $425. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
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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