Is Kadabra worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kadabra sells for $117 against $7.56 raw: a $109 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.55) 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)
- $7.56
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $21.55
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $117 | +$84.41 | +$59.41 | −$40.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.55 | −$11.01 | −$36.01 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.31 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.56 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% | $45.41 | −$12.16 |
| 50% | $69.26 | +$11.70 |
| 75% | $93.11 | +$35.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.00 | −$71.97 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.48 | −$98.49 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $18.48 | — | $45.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $6.26 | — |
| 9 | $21.55 | $10.74 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.31 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kadabra — FAQ
Is Kadabra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kadabra sells for $117 against $7.56 raw: a $109 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.55) 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 Kadabra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kadabra (Paldean Fates 149/091) sells for about $117 versus $7.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kadabra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $117, ahead of TAG 10 at $45.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kadabra 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 Kadabra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kadabra breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.55).
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