Is カイリュー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of カイリュー sell for $67.08, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $67.08
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $67.08 | −$458 | −$483 | −$583 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$480 | −$505 | −$605 |
| PSA 8 | $19.92 | −$505 | −$530 | −$630 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $50.52 | −$499 |
| 50% | $56.04 | −$494 |
| 75% | $61.56 | −$488 |
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 | $67.08 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.39 | −$40.69 | 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 | $67.08 | $26.39 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | $13.00 |
| 9 | $45.00 | $9.60 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.92 | — | — |
| 7 | — | $3.00 | — |
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Grading カイリュー — FAQ
Is カイリュー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of カイリュー sell for $67.08, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 カイリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイリュー (タッグボルト 065/095) sells for about $67.08 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.08, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイリュー 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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