Is Kingdra-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kingdra-EX sells for $91.36 against $3.70 raw: a $87.66 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.67) 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)
- $3.70
- PSA 10
- $91.36
- PSA 9
- $27.67
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $91.36 | +$62.66 | +$37.66 | −$62.34 |
| PSA 9 | $27.67 | −$1.03 | −$26.03 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.02 | −$14.68 | −$39.68 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.70 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% | $43.59 | −$10.11 |
| 50% | $59.52 | +$5.81 |
| 75% | $75.44 | +$21.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $91.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.98 | −$65.38 | 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.
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Grading Kingdra-EX — FAQ
Is Kingdra-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kingdra-EX sells for $91.36 against $3.70 raw: a $87.66 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.67) 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 Kingdra-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kingdra-EX (Fates Collide 73/124) sells for about $91.36 versus $3.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kingdra-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $91.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.98. 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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.67).
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