Is Kymaera #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kymaera #65 sells for $73.56 against $1.47 raw: a $72.09 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.28) 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)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $73.56
- PSA 9
- $7.28
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $73.56 | +$47.09 | +$22.09 | −$77.91 |
| PSA 9 | $7.28 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$20.48 | −$45.48 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $23.85 | −$27.62 |
| 50% | $40.42 | −$11.05 |
| 75% | $56.99 | +$5.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.56 | −$22.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $73.56 | $44.00 | $96.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Kymaera #65 — FAQ
Is Kymaera #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kymaera #65 sells for $73.56 against $1.47 raw: a $72.09 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.28) 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 Kymaera #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kymaera #65 (Marvel 1995 Metal) sells for about $73.56 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kymaera #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kymaera #65 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Kymaera #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kymaera #65 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.28).
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