Is カイリュー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 カイリュー sells for $321 against $26.40 raw: a $295 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.80) 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)
- $26.40
- PSA 10
- $321
- PSA 9
- $33.80
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $321 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $33.80 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$24.12 | −$49.12 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $26.40 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% | $106 | +$29.20 |
| 50% | $177 | +$101 |
| 75% | $249 | +$173 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $321 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$174 | 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 | BGS | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $252 | $147 | — | $32.55 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $50.80 | — |
| 9 | $127 | $22.72 | — | $67.70 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $16.50 | — | — |
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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 $321 against $26.40 raw: a $295 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.80) 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 043/078) sells for about $321 versus $26.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for カイリュー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $321, ahead of CGC 10 at $147. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.80).
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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