Is Kangaskhan-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan-GX sells for $73.12 against $3.19 raw: a $69.93 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.75) 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)
- $3.19
- PSA 10
- $73.12
- PSA 9
- $30.75
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $73.12 | +$44.93 | +$19.93 | −$80.07 |
| PSA 9 | $30.75 | +$2.56 | −$22.44 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $19.13 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.19 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% | $41.34 | −$11.85 |
| 50% | $51.94 | −$1.25 |
| 75% | $62.53 | +$9.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $73.12 | 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 | $73.12 | — |
| 9 | $29.97 | $6.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $19.13 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 6 | $3.00 | — |
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Grading Kangaskhan-GX — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan-GX sells for $73.12 against $3.19 raw: a $69.93 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.75) 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 Kangaskhan-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM188) sells for about $73.12 versus $3.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kangaskhan-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 Kangaskhan-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kangaskhan-GX breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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