Is Kyogre worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 451× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $135 against $0.30 raw: a $135 spread, 451× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $14.48
- Gem premium
- 451×
- 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 | $135 | +$110 | +$84.86 | −$15.14 |
| PSA 9 | $14.48 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.53 | −$15.77 | −$40.77 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $44.65 | −$5.65 |
| 50% | $74.82 | +$24.52 |
| 75% | $105 | +$54.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $74.99 | −$65.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $24.97 | −$115 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $24.97 | $74.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $8.51 | $7.32 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $9.53 | $5.00 | — |
| 7 | $3.25 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $135 against $0.30 raw: a $135 spread, 451× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre (Crown Zenith 036/159) sells for about $135 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 451× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of TAG 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyogre breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.48).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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