Is Kingdra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $1,089 against $62.15 raw: a $1,027 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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)
- $62.15
- PSA 10
- $1,089
- PSA 9
- $345
- 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 | $1,089 | +$1,002 | +$977 | +$877 |
| PSA 9 | $345 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 8 | $354 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
Net = sale price − $62.15 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% | $531 | +$419 |
| 50% | $717 | +$605 |
| 75% | $903 | +$791 |
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 | $1,089 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,089 | — | — |
| 9 | $345 | $40.75 | $199 |
| 8.5 | — | $31.20 | $20.00 |
| 8 | $354 | $79.97 | — |
| 7.5 | $19.00 | $24.04 | — |
| 7 | $142 | $57.38 | — |
| 6 | $17.13 | $79.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $33.00 | — |
| 5 | $28.08 | — | — |
| 4.5 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 4 | — | $25.99 | — |
| 2 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $215 | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $1,089 against $62.15 raw: a $1,027 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($345) 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 85/95) sells for about $1,089 versus $62.15 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?
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