Is Kartana-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kartana-GX sells for $148 against $11.68 raw: a $137 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.92) 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)
- $11.68
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $30.92
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $148 | +$112 | +$86.73 | −$13.27 |
| PSA 9 | $30.92 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.76 | −$21.92 | −$46.92 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.68 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% | $60.29 | −$1.39 |
| 50% | $89.66 | +$27.98 |
| 75% | $119 | +$57.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$128 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $148 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.92 | — | — | $3.25 |
| 8 | $14.76 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Kartana-GX — FAQ
Is Kartana-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kartana-GX sells for $148 against $11.68 raw: a $137 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.92) 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 Kartana-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kartana-GX (Crimson Invasion 117/111) sells for about $148 versus $11.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kartana-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kartana-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 Kartana-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kartana-GX breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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