Is Kartana-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Crimson Invasion · 70/111 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kartana-GX sell for $19.37, only $16.37 above the $3.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $19.37
- PSA 9
- $11.93
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $19.37 | −$8.63 | −$33.63 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $11.93 | −$16.07 | −$41.07 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$18.01 | −$43.01 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $13.79 | −$39.21 |
| 50% | $15.65 | −$37.35 |
| 75% | $17.51 | −$35.49 |
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 | $35.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$21.03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $35.03 | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $11.93 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kartana-GX — FAQ
Is Kartana-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kartana-GX sell for $19.37, only $16.37 above the $3.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kartana-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kartana-GX (Crimson Invasion 70/111) sells for about $19.37 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kartana-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $35.03, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.00. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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