Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 133/189 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 106× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $48.68 against $0.46 raw: a $48.22 spread, 106× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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)
- $0.46
- PSA 10
- $48.68
- PSA 9
- $23.72
- Gem premium
- 106×
- 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 | $48.68 | +$23.22 | −$1.78 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $23.72 | −$1.74 | −$26.74 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.96 | −$42.96 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.46 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% | $29.96 | −$20.50 |
| 50% | $36.20 | −$14.26 |
| 75% | $42.44 | −$8.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$75.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $25.00 |
| 9 | $1.01 | $9.00 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Kangaskhan — FAQ
Is Kangaskhan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan sells for $48.68 against $0.46 raw: a $48.22 spread, 106× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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 Kangaskhan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kangaskhan (Darkness Ablaze 133/189) sells for about $48.68 versus $0.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 106× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kangaskhan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kangaskhan 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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