Is White Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 White Kyurem sells for $118 against $21.06 raw: a $96.94 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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)
- $21.06
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $179
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $118 | +$71.94 | +$46.94 | −$53.06 |
| PSA 9 | $179 | +$133 | +$108 | +$7.95 |
| PSA 8 | $23.43 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.06 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% | $164 | +$92.70 |
| 50% | $149 | +$77.44 |
| 75% | $133 | +$62.19 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $118 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $118 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $179 | — | $41.96 | $1.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $23.43 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $62.40 | — | — |
| 7 | $75.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading White Kyurem — FAQ
Is White Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 White Kyurem sells for $118 against $21.06 raw: a $96.94 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($179) 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 White Kyurem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 White Kyurem (XY Black Star Promos XY128) sells for about $118 versus $21.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does White Kyurem 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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