Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 268× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $69.71 against $0.26 raw: a $69.45 spread, 268× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.88) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $69.71
- PSA 9
- $16.88
- Gem premium
- 268×
- 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 | $69.71 | +$44.45 | +$19.45 | −$80.55 |
| PSA 9 | $16.88 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $30.09 | −$20.17 |
| 50% | $43.29 | −$6.97 |
| 75% | $56.50 | +$6.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $69.71 | 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.
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $69.71 against $0.26 raw: a $69.45 spread, 268× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.88) 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 Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Hidden Fates 47/68) sells for about $69.71 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 268× 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kangaskhan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kangaskhan breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.88).
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