Is Kingdra-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingdra-GX sells for $164 against $16.44 raw: a $148 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.20) 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)
- $16.44
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $34.20
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $164 | +$123 | +$97.50 | −$2.50 |
| PSA 9 | $34.20 | −$7.24 | −$32.24 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$28.44 | −$53.44 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $16.44 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% | $66.64 | +$0.20 |
| 50% | $99.07 | +$32.63 |
| 75% | $132 | +$65.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$104 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $164 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 9 | $34.20 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Kingdra-GX — FAQ
Is Kingdra-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra-GX sells for $164 against $16.44 raw: a $148 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.20) 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 Kingdra-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM155) sells for about $164 versus $16.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $164, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra-GX 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 Kingdra-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingdra-GX breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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