Is Kyogre worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 460× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $129 against $0.28 raw: a $129 spread, 460× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.61) 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)
- $0.28
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $11.61
- Gem premium
- 460×
- 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 | $129 | +$104 | +$78.56 | −$21.44 |
| PSA 9 | $11.61 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $12.06 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.28 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% | $40.92 | −$9.36 |
| 50% | $70.22 | +$19.94 |
| 75% | $99.53 | +$49.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.99 | −$104 | 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 | $129 | $24.99 |
| 9 | $29.99 | $9.50 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
| 7 | $6.27 | — |
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Grading Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $129 against $0.28 raw: a $129 spread, 460× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.61) 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 Kyogre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre (Mega Evolution 034/132) sells for about $129 versus $0.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 460× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.99. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kyogre break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyogre breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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