Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $1,014 against $41.93 raw: a $972 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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)
- $41.93
- PSA 10
- $1,014
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $1,014 | +$947 | +$922 | +$822 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$106 | +$80.53 | −$19.47 |
| PSA 8 | $133 | +$66.39 | +$41.39 | −$58.61 |
Net = sale price − $41.93 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% | $383 | +$291 |
| 50% | $593 | +$501 |
| 75% | $804 | +$712 |
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 | $1,014 | 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 | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,014 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,344 | $640 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $318 | — |
| 8 | $678 | $15.00 | $43.73 |
| 7 | $378 | $295 | — |
| 6 | $293 | — | — |
| 5 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $70.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 3 | $38.88 | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre ex — FAQ
Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $1,014 against $41.93 raw: a $972 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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 Kyogre ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex (Nintendo Black Star Promos 001) sells for about $1,014 versus $41.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kyogre ex 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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