Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $104 against $1.16 raw: a $103 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.92) 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)
- $1.16
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $23.92
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | +$77.86 | +$52.86 | −$47.14 |
| PSA 9 | $23.92 | −$2.24 | −$27.24 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.16 | −$41.16 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.16 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% | $43.95 | −$7.21 |
| 50% | $63.97 | +$12.81 |
| 75% | $84.00 | +$32.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$70.02 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $34.00 | — |
| 9 | $23.92 | $7.50 | $12.50 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre ex — FAQ
Is Kyogre ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex sells for $104 against $1.16 raw: a $103 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.92) 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 Kyogre ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 178) sells for about $104 versus $1.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre 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.
What gem rate makes grading Kyogre ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyogre ex breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.92).
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