Is Kingdra-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kingdra-EX sells for $591 against $23.04 raw: a $568 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.04
- PSA 10
- $591
- PSA 9
- $72.56
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $591 | +$543 | +$518 | +$418 |
| PSA 9 | $72.56 | +$24.52 | −$0.48 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $42.98 | −$5.06 | −$30.06 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $23.04 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% | $202 | +$129 |
| 50% | $332 | +$259 |
| 75% | $461 | +$388 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $591 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$436 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $591 | $155 | — | — | $467 |
| 9 | $72.56 | $26.41 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.23 | $21.00 | $22.50 | — |
| 8 | $42.98 | $27.33 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.59 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.00 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kingdra-EX — FAQ
Is Kingdra-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra-EX sells for $591 against $23.04 raw: a $568 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kingdra-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra-EX (Fates Collide 122/124) sells for about $591 versus $23.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $591, ahead of CGC 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kingdra-EX 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 Kingdra-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kingdra-EX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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