Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 61/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem sells for $49.95 against $1.26 raw: a $48.69 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.61) 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)
- $1.26
- PSA 10
- $49.95
- PSA 9
- $10.61
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $49.95 | +$23.69 | −$1.31 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $10.61 | −$15.65 | −$40.65 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $17.62 | −$8.64 | −$33.64 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.26 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% | $20.45 | −$30.82 |
| 50% | $30.28 | −$20.98 |
| 75% | $40.12 | −$11.14 |
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 | $49.95 | 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 | $49.95 | — |
| 9 | $10.61 | $3.24 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.50 |
| 8 | $17.62 | — |
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Grading Black Kyurem — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem sells for $49.95 against $1.26 raw: a $48.69 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.61) 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 Black Kyurem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem (Cosmic Eclipse 61/236) sells for about $49.95 versus $1.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Black Kyurem 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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