Is Blaine's Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blaine's Kangaskhan sells for $775 against $9.26 raw: a $766 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.68) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.26
- PSA 10
- $775
- PSA 9
- $26.68
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $775 | +$741 | +$716 | +$616 |
| PSA 9 | $26.68 | −$7.58 | −$32.58 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $25.47 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.26 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% | $214 | +$155 |
| 50% | $401 | +$342 |
| 75% | $588 | +$529 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $775 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.34 | −$740 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $35.34 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $22.00 | $28.60 |
| 8.5 | $21.00 | $15.00 |
| 8 | $19.16 | $9.99 |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | $13.00 | $14.00 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 6 | $11.00 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Blaine's Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Blaine's Kangaskhan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Kangaskhan sells for $775 against $9.26 raw: a $766 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.68) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blaine's Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blaine's Kangaskhan (Gym Heroes 36/132) sells for about $775 versus $9.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blaine's Kangaskhan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $775, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blaine's Kangaskhan 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.
What gem rate makes grading Blaine's Kangaskhan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blaine's Kangaskhan breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.68).
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