Is Kamado worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 205/189 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kamado sell for $26.65, only $22.04 above the $4.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.61
- PSA 10
- $26.65
- PSA 9
- $13.99
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $26.65 | −$2.96 | −$27.96 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $13.99 | −$15.62 | −$40.62 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $17.93 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.61 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% | $17.16 | −$37.45 |
| 50% | $20.32 | −$34.29 |
| 75% | $23.48 | −$31.13 |
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 | $26.65 | best | 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 Kamado — FAQ
Is Kamado worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kamado sell for $26.65, only $22.04 above the $4.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Kamado worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kamado (Astral Radiance 205/189) sells for about $26.65 versus $4.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Kamado 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.
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