Is カイリュー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $221 against $11.17 raw: a $209 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.65) 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)
- $11.17
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $25.65
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $221 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.38 |
| PSA 9 | $25.65 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.17 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% | $74.38 | +$13.20 |
| 50% | $123 | +$61.93 |
| 75% | $172 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.35 | −$187 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.00 | $33.35 | — |
| 9 | $25.65 | — | $40.29 |
| 8 | $15.50 | — | — |
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Grading カイリュー — FAQ
Is カイリュー worth grading?
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $221 against $11.17 raw: a $209 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.65) 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 カイリュー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 カイリュー (エメラルドブレイク 042/078) sells for about $221 versus $11.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $221, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does カイリュー 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting カイリュー breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.65).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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