Is Kakuna worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1374× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kakuna sells for $110 against $0.08 raw: a $110 spread, 1374× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.98) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $8.98
- Gem premium
- 1374×
- 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 | $110 | +$84.87 | +$59.87 | −$40.13 |
| PSA 9 | $8.98 | −$16.10 | −$41.10 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.64 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $34.22 | −$15.86 |
| 50% | $59.47 | +$9.39 |
| 75% | $84.71 | +$34.63 |
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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$60.95 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $49.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.38 | $3.96 | $3.00 | $9.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.03 | — | — |
| 8 | $9.64 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.01 | — | — | — |
| 6 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Kakuna — FAQ
Is Kakuna worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kakuna sells for $110 against $0.08 raw: a $110 spread, 1374× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.98) 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 Kakuna worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kakuna (Evolutions 6/108) sells for about $110 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1374× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kakuna?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kakuna 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 Kakuna break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kakuna breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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