Is Clair's Kingdra worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード★VS · 052/141 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Clair's Kingdra sell for $101, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($114) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10,000
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $101 | −$9,924 | −$9,949 | −$10,049 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | −$9,911 | −$9,936 | −$10,036 |
| PSA 8 | $48.81 | −$9,976 | −$10,001 | −$10,101 |
Net = sale price − $10,000 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% | $111 | −$9,939 |
| 50% | $108 | −$9,942 |
| 75% | $104 | −$9,946 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$149 | 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 | $101 | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | $114 | $24.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | $48.81 | $34.99 |
| 7 | $16.05 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 |
| 6 | $28.00 | — |
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Grading Clair's Kingdra — FAQ
Is Clair's Kingdra worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Clair's Kingdra sell for $101, only $0.00 above the $10,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($114) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Clair's Kingdra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clair's Kingdra (ポケモンカード★VS 052/141) sells for about $101 versus $10,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clair's Kingdra?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clair's Kingdra need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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