Is Kingdra worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Unleashed · 17/95 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $70.00 against $3.84 raw: a $66.16 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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)
- $3.84
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$41.16 | +$16.16 | −$83.84 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$221 | +$196 | +$96.16 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$8.85 | −$33.85 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.84 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% | $205 | +$151 |
| 50% | $160 | +$106 |
| 75% | $115 | +$61.16 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $70.00 | best | 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 | $65.00 | — |
| 9 | $250 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | $39.96 | — |
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $70.00 against $3.84 raw: a $66.16 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra (HS—Unleashed 17/95) sells for about $70.00 versus $3.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kingdra 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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