Is Black Kyurem ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 218/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem ex sells for $65.02 against $1.94 raw: a $63.08 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.80) 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)
- $1.94
- PSA 10
- $65.02
- PSA 9
- $12.80
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $65.02 | +$38.08 | +$13.08 | −$86.92 |
| PSA 9 | $12.80 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.29 | −$13.65 | −$38.65 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.94 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% | $25.86 | −$26.09 |
| 50% | $38.91 | −$13.03 |
| 75% | $51.97 | +$0.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $93.51 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.02 | −$28.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$57.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.57 | −$72.94 | 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 Black Kyurem ex — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem ex sells for $65.02 against $1.94 raw: a $63.08 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.80) 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 Black Kyurem ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem ex (Surging Sparks 218/191) sells for about $65.02 versus $1.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Kyurem ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.51, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Kyurem ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Black Kyurem ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Kyurem ex breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.80).
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