Is Kiawe worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 144/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kiawe sells for $199 against $10.36 raw: a $188 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.36
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $41.92
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $199 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.35 |
| PSA 9 | $41.92 | +$6.56 | −$18.44 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $12.04 | −$23.32 | −$48.32 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.36 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% | $81.12 | +$20.76 |
| 50% | $120 | +$59.95 |
| 75% | $160 | +$99.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $199 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $199 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $41.92 | — |
| 8 | $12.04 | — |
| 7 | $9.53 | — |
| 6 | $12.97 | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Kiawe — FAQ
Is Kiawe worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kiawe sells for $199 against $10.36 raw: a $188 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.92) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kiawe worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kiawe (Burning Shadows 144/147) sells for about $199 versus $10.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kiawe 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 Kiawe break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kiawe breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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