Is かがやくカメックス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 かがやくカメックス sells for $67.33 against $11.81 raw: a $55.52 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.37) 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)
- $11.81
- PSA 10
- $67.33
- PSA 9
- $28.37
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $67.33 | +$30.52 | +$5.52 | −$94.48 |
| PSA 9 | $28.37 | −$8.44 | −$33.44 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$16.81 | −$41.81 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.81 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% | $38.11 | −$23.70 |
| 50% | $47.85 | −$13.96 |
| 75% | $57.59 | −$4.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.33 | −$57.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.88 | −$65.12 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.16 | −$93.84 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $67.33 | $31.16 | $125 | $59.88 | $71.80 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.81 | $29.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.37 | $19.75 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.94 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading かがやくカメックス — FAQ
Is かがやくカメックス worth grading?
A PSA 10 かがやくカメックス sells for $67.33 against $11.81 raw: a $55.52 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.37) 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 かがやくカメックス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 かがやくカメックス (Pokémon GO 018/071) sells for about $67.33 versus $11.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for かがやくカメックス?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does かがやくカメックス 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 かがやくカメックス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting かがやくカメックス breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.37).
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