Is Kecleon worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 150/191 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kecleon sells for $144 against $0.21 raw: a $144 spread, 686× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $73.59
- Gem premium
- 686×
- 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 | $144 | +$119 | +$93.92 | −$6.08 |
| PSA 9 | $73.59 | +$48.38 | +$23.38 | −$76.62 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $91.22 | +$41.02 |
| 50% | $109 | +$58.65 |
| 75% | $126 | +$76.29 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $144 | best | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $17.00 |
| 9 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Kecleon — FAQ
Is Kecleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kecleon sells for $144 against $0.21 raw: a $144 spread, 686× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.59) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kecleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kecleon (Surging Sparks 150/191) sells for about $144 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 686× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kecleon 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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