Is Kingdra ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex sells for $362 against $85.33 raw: a $277 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $85.33
- PSA 10
- $362
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $362 | +$252 | +$227 | +$127 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | −$9.65 | −$34.65 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $91.92 | −$18.41 | −$43.41 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $85.33 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% | $166 | +$30.80 |
| 50% | $232 | +$96.25 |
| 75% | $297 | +$162 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $1,113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $452 | −$661 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $362 | −$751 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $182 | −$931 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $166 | −$947 | 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 | $362 | $166 | $1,113 | $182 | $452 | $215 |
| 9.5 | — | $115 | $85.41 | $44.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $101 | $95.47 | $156 | — | $128 | $71.69 |
| 8.5 | — | $92.49 | $29.00 | $45.00 | $70.00 | — |
| 8 | $91.92 | $59.91 | $85.88 | — | — | $79.87 |
| 7.5 | — | $91.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $49.95 | $91.20 | — | — | $58.00 | — |
| 6 | $32.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $31.20 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra ex — FAQ
Is Kingdra ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra ex sells for $362 against $85.33 raw: a $277 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($101) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 131) sells for about $362 versus $85.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,113, ahead of TAG 10 at $452. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra 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 Kingdra ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingdra ex breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $101).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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