Is Kingdra worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $346 against $12.50 raw: a $334 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $346
- PSA 9
- $29.34
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $346 | +$309 | +$284 | +$184 |
| PSA 9 | $29.34 | −$8.16 | −$33.16 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.04 | −$20.46 | −$45.46 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $109 | +$46.12 |
| 50% | $188 | +$125 |
| 75% | $267 | +$205 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $346 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $246 | −$100 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $56.58 | −$290 | 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 | $346 | $56.58 | — | $246 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.29 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $29.34 | $11.43 | $35.00 | $22.58 | $32.78 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.03 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.04 | $14.40 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.44 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra — FAQ
Is Kingdra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra sells for $346 against $12.50 raw: a $334 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.34) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG03/TG30) sells for about $346 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $346, ahead of TAG 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra 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 Kingdra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingdra breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.34).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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