Is Kyogre worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $130 against $4.11 raw: a $126 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.17) 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)
- $4.11
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $18.17
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $130 | +$101 | +$76.35 | −$23.65 |
| PSA 9 | $18.17 | −$10.94 | −$35.94 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $17.32 | −$11.79 | −$36.79 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.11 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% | $46.24 | −$7.87 |
| 50% | $74.31 | +$20.20 |
| 75% | $102 | +$48.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$18.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $63.71 | −$85.67 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $34.89 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.31 | −$129 | 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 | $130 | $20.31 | $149 | $34.89 | $63.71 | $64.89 |
| 9.5 | $30.85 | $20.18 | $39.75 | $10.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.17 | $10.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.69 | $13.16 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $17.32 | $8.52 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $130 against $4.11 raw: a $126 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.17) 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 (Shining Fates 021/072) sells for about $130 versus $4.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyogre?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyogre need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.17).
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