Is キングドラ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 キングドラ sells for $78.84 against $19.86 raw: a $58.98 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.21) 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)
- $19.86
- PSA 10
- $78.84
- PSA 9
- $42.21
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $78.84 | +$33.98 | +$8.98 | −$91.02 |
| PSA 9 | $42.21 | −$2.65 | −$27.65 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $19.86 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% | $51.37 | −$18.49 |
| 50% | $60.53 | −$9.33 |
| 75% | $69.68 | −$0.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$220 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $280 | $59.99 |
| 9 | $48.87 | $16.00 |
| 5 | $15.50 | — |
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Grading キングドラ — FAQ
Is キングドラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 キングドラ sells for $78.84 against $19.86 raw: a $58.98 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.21) 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 キングドラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キングドラ (タイダルストーム 053/070) sells for about $78.84 versus $19.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キングドラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $280, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キングドラ 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 キングドラ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting キングドラ breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.21).
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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