Is Kingdra ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 502× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex sells for $402 against $0.80 raw: a $401 spread, 502× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.41) 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)
- $0.80
- PSA 10
- $402
- PSA 9
- $9.41
- Gem premium
- 502×
- 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 | $402 | +$376 | +$351 | +$251 |
| PSA 9 | $9.41 | −$16.39 | −$41.39 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.88 | −$11.92 | −$36.92 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.80 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% | $107 | +$56.67 |
| 50% | $206 | +$155 |
| 75% | $304 | +$253 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $402 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $180 | −$222 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $12.68 | −$389 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $402 | $12.68 | $180 |
| 9 | $9.41 | $9.04 | $85.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $13.88 | — | — |
| 6 | $1.04 | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra ex — FAQ
Is Kingdra ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex sells for $402 against $0.80 raw: a $401 spread, 502× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.41) 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 Kingdra ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex (Shrouded Fable 012/064) sells for about $402 versus $0.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 502× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $402, ahead of TAG 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra ex 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 Kingdra ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingdra ex breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.41).
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