Is Kingdra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $1,512 against $82.50 raw: a $1,429 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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)
- $82.50
- PSA 10
- $1,512
- PSA 9
- $282
- 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 | $1,512 | +$1,404 | +$1,379 | +$1,279 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.90 |
| PSA 8 | $149 | +$41.06 | +$16.06 | −$83.94 |
Net = sale price − $82.50 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% | $590 | +$457 |
| 50% | $897 | +$765 |
| 75% | $1,204 | +$1,072 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $4,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,512 | −$2,488 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $900 | −$3,100 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $602 | −$3,398 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $388 | $195 | $4,000 | — | $900 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $117 | $58.00 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $153 | $63.86 | $99.73 | — | $259 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $61.88 | $47.62 | $14.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 8 | $57.42 | $48.88 | $24.95 | $15.00 | — | $142 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.01 | $18.00 | — | $39.94 | — |
| 7 | $32.97 | $13.27 | $32.00 | $42.00 | — | $33.51 |
| 6.5 | — | $19.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $31.91 | $17.59 | — | $29.98 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.53 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $23.91 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.06 | $8.00 | — | $13.50 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.45 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $44.96 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $1,512 against $82.50 raw: a $1,429 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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 (Neo Genesis 8/111) sells for about $1,512 versus $82.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,512. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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