Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $158 against $12.66 raw: a $146 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.72) 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)
- $12.66
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $24.72
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $158 | +$121 | +$95.71 | −$4.29 |
| PSA 9 | $24.72 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.25 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.66 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% | $58.13 | −$4.53 |
| 50% | $91.55 | +$28.89 |
| 75% | $125 | +$62.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $137 | −$21.16 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $54.76 | −$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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $158 | $54.76 | — | $137 | $60.84 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.31 | $48.18 | — | — |
| 9 | $24.72 | $13.23 | $21.99 | $29.80 | $23.08 |
| 8.5 | $35.73 | $17.00 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 8 | $16.25 | $10.80 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.46 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $158 against $12.66 raw: a $146 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.72) 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 Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Destined Rivals 204/182) sells for about $158 versus $12.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kangaskhan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of TAG 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kangaskhan 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kangaskhan breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.72).
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