Is Kingambit worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingambit sells for $223 against $10.20 raw: a $213 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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)
- $10.20
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $19.36
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $223 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.54 |
| PSA 9 | $19.36 | −$15.84 | −$40.84 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $14.41 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.20 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% | $70.20 | +$10.00 |
| 50% | $121 | +$60.85 |
| 75% | $172 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.71 | −$180 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $223 | $42.71 | — | $105 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.80 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.36 | $16.92 | $20.03 | $22.95 | — | $23.78 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | $22.27 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.41 | $10.00 | — | $10.00 | $19.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingambit — FAQ
Is Kingambit worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingambit sells for $223 against $10.20 raw: a $213 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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 Kingambit worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingambit (Scarlet & Violet 220/198) sells for about $223 versus $10.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingambit?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $223, ahead of SGC 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingambit 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 Kingambit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingambit breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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