Is Black Kyurem ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 048/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem ex sells for $42.31 against $0.63 raw: a $41.68 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.51) 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)
- $0.63
- PSA 10
- $42.31
- PSA 9
- $19.51
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $42.31 | +$16.68 | −$8.32 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $19.51 | −$6.12 | −$31.12 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $7.94 | −$17.69 | −$42.69 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.63 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% | $25.21 | −$25.42 |
| 50% | $30.91 | −$19.72 |
| 75% | $36.61 | −$14.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $42.31 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$25.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.56 | −$25.75 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Surging Sparks cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Black Kyurem ex — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem ex sells for $42.31 against $0.63 raw: a $41.68 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.51) 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 048/191) sells for about $42.31 versus $0.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Kyurem ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.31, ahead of SGC 10 at $17.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Kyurem 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
