Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $179 against $9.42 raw: a $169 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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)
- $9.42
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $25.81
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $179 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.15 |
| PSA 9 | $25.81 | −$8.61 | −$33.61 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.15 | −$15.27 | −$40.27 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.42 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% | $64.00 | +$4.58 |
| 50% | $102 | +$42.77 |
| 75% | $140 | +$80.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $153 | −$25.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.37 | −$129 | 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.
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $179 against $9.42 raw: a $169 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.81) 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 $179 versus $9.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kangaskhan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $179, ahead of TAG 10 at $153. 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 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.81).
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