Is カイオーガEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カイオーガEX sells for $124 against $25.00 raw: a $99.05 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.04) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $124
- PSA 9
- $37.04
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $124 | +$74.05 | +$49.05 | −$50.95 |
| PSA 9 | $37.04 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$33.50 | −$58.50 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $58.79 | −$16.21 |
| 50% | $80.55 | +$5.55 |
| 75% | $102 | +$27.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.94 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$133 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | $30.94 | $16.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.01 | — | — | $53.78 |
| 8 | $16.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading カイオーガEX — FAQ
Is カイオーガEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 カイオーガEX sells for $124 against $25.00 raw: a $99.05 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.04) 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 カイオーガEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイオーガEX (タイダルストーム 031/070) sells for about $124 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイオーガEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $149, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイオーガ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 カイオーガEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カイオーガEX breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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