Is Kyogre worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $3,051 against $24.74 raw: a $3,026 spread, 123× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($744) 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)
- $24.74
- PSA 10
- $3,051
- PSA 9
- $744
- Gem premium
- 123×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $3,051 | +$3,001 | +$2,976 | +$2,876 |
| PSA 9 | $744 | +$694 | +$669 | +$569 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | +$61.04 | +$36.04 | −$63.96 |
Net = sale price − $24.74 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% | $1,321 | +$1,246 |
| 50% | $1,897 | +$1,823 |
| 75% | $2,474 | +$2,399 |
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 | $3,051 | 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.
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Grading Kyogre — FAQ
Is Kyogre worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyogre sells for $3,051 against $24.74 raw: a $3,026 spread, 123× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($744) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyogre (XY Black Star Promos XY51) sells for about $3,051 versus $24.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 123× premium as of Oct 13, 2026.
What centering does Kyogre 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.
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