Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $999,999 against $94.48 raw: a $999,905 spread, 10584× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,716) 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)
- $94.48
- PSA 10
- $999,999
- PSA 9
- $1,716
- Gem premium
- 10584×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $999,999 | +$999,880 | +$999,855 | +$999,755 |
| PSA 9 | $1,716 | +$1,596 | +$1,571 | +$1,471 |
| PSA 8 | $439 | +$319 | +$294 | +$194 |
Net = sale price − $94.48 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% | $251,286 | +$251,142 |
| 50% | $500,857 | +$500,713 |
| 75% | $750,428 | +$750,284 |
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 | $999,999 | 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 | BGS | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $999,999 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $472 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,716 | $383 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $260 | $196 | $133 | — | — |
| 8 | $439 | $34.48 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $83.17 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $298 | $126 | — | $44.95 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $96.16 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $129 | $60.00 | — | — | $115 |
| 5.5 | — | $56.04 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $171 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $77.70 | $74.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $86.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $83.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $161 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kyogre ex — FAQ
Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $999,999 against $94.48 raw: a $999,905 spread, 10584× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,716) 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 037) sells for about $999,999 versus $94.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10584× premium as of Aug 18, 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?
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