Is Keldeo-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keldeo-GX sells for $166 against $12.27 raw: a $154 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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)
- $12.27
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $16.83
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $166 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.81 |
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | −$20.44 | −$45.44 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $15.03 | −$22.24 | −$47.24 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.27 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% | $54.14 | −$8.13 |
| 50% | $91.46 | +$29.19 |
| 75% | $129 | +$66.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$130 | 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 | $166 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $16.83 | $29.00 |
| 8 | $15.03 | — |
| 6 | $15.34 | — |
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Grading Keldeo-GX — FAQ
Is Keldeo-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-GX sells for $166 against $12.27 raw: a $154 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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 Keldeo-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo-GX (Unified Minds 219/236) sells for about $166 versus $12.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keldeo-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $166, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keldeo-GX 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 Keldeo-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keldeo-GX breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.83).
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