Is Kartana-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kartana-GX sells for $80.59 against $8.81 raw: a $71.78 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) 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)
- $8.81
- PSA 10
- $80.59
- PSA 9
- $23.05
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $80.59 | +$46.78 | +$21.78 | −$78.22 |
| PSA 9 | $23.05 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.13 | −$21.68 | −$46.68 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.81 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% | $37.44 | −$21.38 |
| 50% | $51.82 | −$6.99 |
| 75% | $66.20 | +$7.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.59 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.63 | −$236 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.59 | $18.63 | $255 | — | $41.18 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $49.83 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.05 | $10.29 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.83 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.52 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kartana-GX — FAQ
Is Kartana-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kartana-GX sells for $80.59 against $8.81 raw: a $71.78 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) 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 (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV73/SV94) sells for about $80.59 versus $8.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kartana-GX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kartana-GX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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