Is Kabuto worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 56/75 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $268 against $12.86 raw: a $255 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.04) 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)
- $12.86
- PSA 10
- $268
- PSA 9
- $48.04
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $268 | +$230 | +$205 | +$105 |
| PSA 9 | $48.04 | +$10.18 | −$14.82 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $23.89 | −$13.97 | −$38.97 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $12.86 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% | $103 | +$40.05 |
| 50% | $158 | +$94.93 |
| 75% | $213 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.95 | −$220 | 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 | $270 | $49.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | $29.03 | $8.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.88 |
| 8 | $20.49 | $2.25 |
| 7.5 | — | $23.00 |
| 7 | $17.08 | — |
| 5 | $16.50 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.99 |
| 2 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Kabuto — FAQ
Is Kabuto worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabuto sells for $268 against $12.86 raw: a $255 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.04) 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 Kabuto worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabuto (Neo Discovery 56/75) sells for about $268 versus $12.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabuto?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $270, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kabuto 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 Kabuto break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabuto breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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