Is Kingambit Illustration Collection worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kingambit Illustration Collection sell for $52.87, only $7.48 above the $45.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.39
- PSA 10
- $52.87
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Aug 3, 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 | $52.87 | −$17.52 | −$42.52 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$39.39 | −$64.39 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$42.39 | −$67.39 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $45.39 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% | $36.47 | −$58.92 |
| 50% | $41.94 | −$53.45 |
| 75% | $47.40 | −$47.99 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.87 | −$16.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $52.87 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
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Grading Kingambit Illustration Collection — FAQ
Is Kingambit Illustration Collection worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kingambit Illustration Collection sell for $52.87, only $7.48 above the $45.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kingambit Illustration Collection worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingambit Illustration Collection (Pokemon Shrouded Fable) sells for about $52.87 versus $45.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingambit Illustration Collection?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingambit Illustration Collection 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.
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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