Is Kecleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kecleon sells for $104 against $8.73 raw: a $95.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.68) 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)
- $8.73
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $18.68
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $104 | +$70.66 | +$45.66 | −$54.34 |
| PSA 9 | $18.68 | −$15.05 | −$40.05 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $15.24 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.73 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% | $40.11 | −$18.62 |
| 50% | $61.53 | +$2.80 |
| 75% | $82.96 | +$24.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $73.93 | −$30.46 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$74.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.97 | −$79.42 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $24.97 | — | $30.00 | $73.93 | $42.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.92 | $13.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.68 | $15.90 | $29.91 | $2.75 | $17.78 | — |
| 8.5 | $19.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.24 | $5.76 | — | — | $24.99 | — |
| 7 | $12.61 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.01 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kecleon — FAQ
Is Kecleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kecleon sells for $104 against $8.73 raw: a $95.66 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.68) 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 Kecleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kecleon (Surging Sparks 213/191) sells for about $104 versus $8.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kecleon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of TAG 10 at $73.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Kecleon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kecleon breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.68).
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