Is White Kyurem-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 White Kyurem-GX sells for $214 against $14.46 raw: a $199 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.83) 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)
- $14.46
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $34.83
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $214 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.30 |
| PSA 9 | $34.83 | −$4.63 | −$29.63 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$18.96 | −$43.96 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $14.46 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% | $79.56 | +$15.10 |
| 50% | $124 | +$59.83 |
| 75% | $169 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$46.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$179 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $214 | $81.00 | $260 | — |
| 9 | $34.83 | $28.94 | $28.00 | $26.46 |
| 8 | $20.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading White Kyurem-GX — FAQ
Is White Kyurem-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 White Kyurem-GX sells for $214 against $14.46 raw: a $199 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.83) 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 White Kyurem-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 White Kyurem-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM141) sells for about $214 versus $14.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for White Kyurem-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does White Kyurem-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 White Kyurem-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting White Kyurem-GX breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.83).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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