Is Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $61.00 against $3.17 raw: a $57.83 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.17
- PSA 10
- $61.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $61.00 | +$32.83 | +$7.83 | −$92.17 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$1.83 | −$23.17 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $20.64 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.17 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% | $37.75 | −$15.42 |
| 50% | $45.50 | −$7.67 |
| 75% | $53.25 | +$0.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $61.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $61.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.00 | — |
| 8 | $20.64 | $22.00 |
| 7 | $20.49 | — |
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Grading Kyurem — FAQ
Is Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyurem sells for $61.00 against $3.17 raw: a $57.83 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM142) sells for about $61.00 versus $3.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× 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 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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