Is Shining Kabutops worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 108/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Kabutops sells for $8,410 against $295 raw: a $8,115 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,631) 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)
- $295
- PSA 10
- $8,410
- PSA 9
- $1,631
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $8,410 | +$8,090 | +$8,065 | +$7,965 |
| PSA 9 | $1,631 | +$1,311 | +$1,286 | +$1,186 |
| PSA 8 | $1,225 | +$905 | +$880 | +$780 |
Net = sale price − $295 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% | $3,326 | +$2,981 |
| 50% | $5,020 | +$4,675 |
| 75% | $6,715 | +$6,370 |
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 | $8,410 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,025 | −$6,385 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,811 | $1,769 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $799 | $921 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,037 | $594 | $315 | $400 | $1,228 |
| 8.5 | $639 | $495 | $280 | — | — |
| 8 | $849 | $627 | $424 | — | $361 |
| 7.5 | — | $463 | $470 | — | — |
| 7 | $400 | $285 | $651 | $204 | $647 |
| 6 | $485 | $362 | $156 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $203 | — | — |
| 5 | $434 | $170 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $720 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $281 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $120 | — | — |
| 3 | $219 | $249 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $169 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $283 | $199 | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Kabutops — FAQ
Is Shining Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Kabutops sells for $8,410 against $295 raw: a $8,115 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,631) 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 Shining Kabutops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Kabutops (Neo Destiny 108/105) sells for about $8,410 versus $295 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Kabutops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $8,410, ahead of CGC 10 at $2,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Kabutops 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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