Is Kirlia worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 059/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 748× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kirlia sells for $150 against $0.20 raw: a $149 spread, 748× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.43) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $21.43
- Gem premium
- 748×
- 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 | $150 | +$124 | +$99.34 | −$0.66 |
| PSA 9 | $21.43 | −$3.77 | −$28.77 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.45 | −$11.75 | −$36.75 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $53.46 | +$3.26 |
| 50% | $85.48 | +$35.28 |
| 75% | $118 | +$67.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $150 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $150 |
| 9 | $13.50 |
| 8 | $13.45 |
| 7 | $7.50 |
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Grading Kirlia — FAQ
Is Kirlia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kirlia sells for $150 against $0.20 raw: a $149 spread, 748× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.43) 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 Kirlia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kirlia (Mega Evolution 059/132) sells for about $150 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 748× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kirlia 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 Kirlia break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kirlia breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.43).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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