Is Kricketune worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kricketune sells for $180 against $8.24 raw: a $172 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.64) 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)
- $8.24
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $18.64
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $180 | +$147 | +$122 | +$22.21 |
| PSA 9 | $18.64 | −$14.60 | −$39.60 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.68 | −$25.56 | −$50.56 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $8.24 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% | $59.09 | +$0.85 |
| 50% | $99.54 | +$41.30 |
| 75% | $140 | +$81.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $90.07 | −$90.38 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.50 | −$134 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $46.50 | — | — | $90.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.35 | $15.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.64 | $9.60 | $30.00 | — | $23.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $7.68 | — | — | — | — | $31.38 |
| 7.5 | — | $1.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kricketune — FAQ
Is Kricketune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kricketune sells for $180 against $8.24 raw: a $172 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.64) 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 Kricketune worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kricketune (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG02/GG70) sells for about $180 versus $8.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kricketune?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of TAG 10 at $90.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kricketune 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 Kricketune break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kricketune breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.64).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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