Is Kahili worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kahili sells for $268 against $57.63 raw: a $210 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.48) 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)
- $57.63
- PSA 10
- $268
- PSA 9
- $61.48
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $268 | +$185 | +$160 | +$60.37 |
| PSA 9 | $61.48 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $37.94 | −$44.69 | −$69.69 | −$170 |
Net = sale price − $57.63 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% | $113 | +$5.48 |
| 50% | $165 | +$57.11 |
| 75% | $216 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $268 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$188 | 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 | $268 | $80.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $45.00 | — |
| 9 | $61.48 | $49.21 | $38.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.17 | — |
| 8 | $37.94 | — | — |
| 6 | $47.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kahili — FAQ
Is Kahili worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kahili sells for $268 against $57.63 raw: a $210 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($61.48) 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 Kahili worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kahili (Lost Thunder 210/214) sells for about $268 versus $57.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kahili?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $268, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kahili 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 Kahili break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kahili breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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