Is Kyogre worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 53/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 224× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $130 against $0.58 raw: a $129 spread, 224× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.75) 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)
- $0.58
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $8.75
- Gem premium
- 224×
- As of
- Sep 12, 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 | $130 | +$104 | +$79.16 | −$20.84 |
| PSA 9 | $8.75 | −$16.83 | −$41.83 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$4.42 | −$20.58 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $0.58 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% | $39.00 | −$11.58 |
| 50% | $69.25 | +$18.67 |
| 75% | $99.49 | +$48.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$9.26 | 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 Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $130 against $0.58 raw: a $129 spread, 224× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.75) 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 Kyogre worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre (Cosmic Eclipse 53/236) sells for about $130 versus $0.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 224× premium as of Sep 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Kyogre break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyogre breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.75).
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