Is カイリューEX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 カイリューEX sells for $146 against $13.36 raw: a $133 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.86) 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)
- $13.36
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $38.86
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $146 | +$108 | +$82.78 | −$17.22 |
| PSA 9 | $38.86 | +$0.50 | −$24.50 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$23.86 | −$48.86 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $13.36 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% | $65.68 | +$2.32 |
| 50% | $92.50 | +$29.14 |
| 75% | $119 | +$55.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.29 | −$67.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$117 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.03 | $78.29 | $29.00 |
| 9 | $38.86 | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.50 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading カイリューEX — FAQ
Is カイリューEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 カイリューEX sells for $146 against $13.36 raw: a $133 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.86) 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 カイリューEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイリューEX (ライジングフィスト 069/096) sells for about $146 versus $13.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリューEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $146, ahead of CGC 10 at $78.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイリュー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 カイリューEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カイリューEX breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.86).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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