Is Kabutops worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $1,319 against $18.38 raw: a $1,300 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.38
- PSA 10
- $1,319
- PSA 9
- $30.03
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $1,319 | +$1,275 | +$1,250 | +$1,150 |
| PSA 9 | $30.03 | −$13.35 | −$38.35 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $45.68 | +$2.30 | −$22.70 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $18.38 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% | $352 | +$284 |
| 50% | $674 | +$606 |
| 75% | $997 | +$928 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $3,300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $251 | −$3,049 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,300 | $251 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.01 | $125 |
| 9 | $30.03 | $34.48 | — |
| 8.5 | $22.00 | $20.03 | — |
| 8 | $19.95 | $23.37 | — |
| 7 | $34.97 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.44 | — |
| 6 | $11.54 | — | — |
| 5 | $25.99 | — | — |
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Grading Kabutops — FAQ
Is Kabutops worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kabutops sells for $1,319 against $18.38 raw: a $1,300 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kabutops worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kabutops (Arceus 4/99) sells for about $1,319 versus $18.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kabutops?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,300, ahead of CGC 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kabutops break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kabutops breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.03).
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