Is Primal Kyogre-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Primal Kyogre-EX sells for $4,143 against $455 raw: a $3,688 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($733) 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)
- $455
- PSA 10
- $4,143
- PSA 9
- $733
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $4,143 | +$3,663 | +$3,638 | +$3,538 |
| PSA 9 | $733 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 8 | $366 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $455 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% | $1,586 | +$1,081 |
| 50% | $2,438 | +$1,933 |
| 75% | $3,290 | +$2,786 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,602 | −$2,541 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,329 | −$2,814 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $850 | −$3,293 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,585 | $1,602 | $850 | $1,329 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,100 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $605 | $429 | $225 | $649 | — | $501 |
| 8.5 | $438 | $298 | $382 | $280 | $434 | — |
| 8 | $318 | $260 | $63.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $265 | $168 | — | — | $275 | — |
| 7 | $190 | — | — | $250 | — | — |
| 6 | $93.00 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $199 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $136 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $76.26 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $125 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $137 | — | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Primal Kyogre-EX — FAQ
Is Primal Kyogre-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Primal Kyogre-EX sells for $4,143 against $455 raw: a $3,688 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($733) 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 Primal Kyogre-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Primal Kyogre-EX (Ancient Origins 96/98) sells for about $4,143 versus $455 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Primal Kyogre-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,143, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,602. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Primal Kyogre-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.
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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