Is Poké Kid worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Poké Kid sells for $106 against $10.15 raw: a $96.32 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.37) 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)
- $10.15
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $31.37
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $106 | +$71.32 | +$46.32 | −$53.68 |
| PSA 9 | $31.37 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.06 | −$17.09 | −$42.09 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.15 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% | $50.14 | −$10.01 |
| 50% | $68.92 | +$8.77 |
| 75% | $87.69 | +$27.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.98 | −$66.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$105 | 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 | $106 | $47.98 | — | $9.00 | $114 | $46.53 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.54 | — | $6.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $31.37 | $16.94 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $18.06 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.90 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $118 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Poké Kid — FAQ
Is Poké Kid worth grading?
A PSA 10 Poké Kid sells for $106 against $10.15 raw: a $96.32 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.37) 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 Poké Kid worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Poké Kid (Shining Fates 070/072) sells for about $106 versus $10.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Poké Kid?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Poké Kid need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Poké Kid break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Poké Kid breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.37).
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