Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $25.00, only $24.57 above the $0.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.43
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $14.47
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$0.43 | −$25.43 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $14.47 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.43 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% | $17.10 | −$33.33 |
| 50% | $19.73 | −$30.70 |
| 75% | $22.37 | −$28.06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $298 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $298 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | $14.99 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $2.25 | — |
| 1 | $40.52 | — |
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kangaskhan sell for $25.00, only $24.57 above the $0.43 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Sun & Moon 99/149) sells for about $25.00 versus $0.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kangaskhan 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.
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