Is Kyogre-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre-EX sells for $350 against $12.32 raw: a $338 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.29) 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)
- $12.32
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $91.29
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $350 | +$313 | +$288 | +$188 |
| PSA 9 | $91.29 | +$53.97 | +$28.97 | −$71.03 |
| PSA 8 | $62.99 | +$25.67 | +$0.67 | −$99.33 |
Net = sale price − $12.32 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% | $156 | +$93.65 |
| 50% | $221 | +$158 |
| 75% | $285 | +$223 |
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 | $350 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $350 | — | — |
| 9 | $91.29 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $62.99 | — | $37.85 |
| 7 | $12.52 | $8.00 | — |
| 6 | $33.85 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 5 | $14.46 | — | — |
| 1 | $34.85 | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kyogre-EX — FAQ
Is Kyogre-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre-EX sells for $350 against $12.32 raw: a $338 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.29) 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 Kyogre-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre-EX (XY Black Star Promos XY41) sells for about $350 versus $12.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does 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?
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