Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem sells for $674 against $2.59 raw: a $672 spread, 260× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.22) 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)
- $2.59
- PSA 10
- $674
- PSA 9
- $36.22
- Gem premium
- 260×
- 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 | $674 | +$647 | +$622 | +$522 |
| PSA 9 | $36.22 | +$8.63 | −$16.37 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.59 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% | $196 | +$143 |
| 50% | $355 | +$303 |
| 75% | $515 | +$462 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $674 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $674 |
| 9 | $36.22 |
| 8 | $16.50 |
| 7 | $13.00 |
| 6 | $14.48 |
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Grading Black Kyurem — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem sells for $674 against $2.59 raw: a $672 spread, 260× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.22) 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 Black Kyurem worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem (XY Black Star Promos XY160) sells for about $674 versus $2.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 260× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Black 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.
What gem rate makes grading Black Kyurem break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Kyurem breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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