Is Kyurem worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 306× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $199 against $0.65 raw: a $198 spread, 306× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $14.01
- Gem premium
- 306×
- 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 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.42 |
| PSA 9 | $14.01 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $24.07 | −$1.58 | −$26.58 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $60.27 | +$9.63 |
| 50% | $107 | +$55.89 |
| 75% | $153 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $199 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.01 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.07 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Kyurem — FAQ
Is Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $199 against $0.65 raw: a $198 spread, 306× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.01) 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 Kyurem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyurem (Dragon Majesty 47/70) sells for about $199 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 306× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kyurem break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyurem breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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