Is Keldeo worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Keldeo sells for $3,849 against $29.06 raw: a $3,819 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) 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)
- $29.06
- PSA 10
- $3,849
- PSA 9
- $275
- Gem premium
- 132×
- 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 | $3,849 | +$3,794 | +$3,769 | +$3,669 |
| PSA 9 | $275 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.61 |
| PSA 8 | $43.09 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $29.06 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% | $1,168 | +$1,089 |
| 50% | $2,062 | +$1,983 |
| 75% | $2,955 | +$2,876 |
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 | $3,849 | best | 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 | $3,849 | — |
| 9 | $275 | $16.00 |
| 8.5 | $20.00 | $6.03 |
| 8 | $43.09 | $16.72 |
| 7.5 | $8.00 | $16.00 |
| 7 | $15.59 | — |
| 6 | $37.06 | — |
| 5 | $18.00 | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Keldeo — FAQ
Is Keldeo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keldeo sells for $3,849 against $29.06 raw: a $3,819 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($275) 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 Keldeo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keldeo (XY Black Star Promos XY118) sells for about $3,849 versus $29.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 132× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Keldeo 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?
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