Is Kyogre V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 144× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre V sells for $143 against $0.99 raw: a $142 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.78) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $23.78
- Gem premium
- 144×
- 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 | $143 | +$117 | +$92.00 | −$8.00 |
| PSA 9 | $23.78 | −$2.21 | −$27.21 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $12.36 | −$13.63 | −$38.63 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $53.58 | +$2.59 |
| 50% | $83.39 | +$32.40 |
| 75% | $113 | +$62.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.50 | −$118 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.52 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.50 | −$135 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $18.52 | $7.50 | $24.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.45 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $23.78 | $11.66 | — | — | $24.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.73 | — | $15.99 | — |
| 8 | $12.36 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre V — FAQ
Is Kyogre V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre V sells for $143 against $0.99 raw: a $142 spread, 144× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.78) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre V (Crown Zenith 037/159) sells for about $143 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 144× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $143, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyogre V breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.78).
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