Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem sells for $1,564 against $49.84 raw: a $1,514 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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)
- $49.84
- PSA 10
- $1,564
- PSA 9
- $411
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $1,564 | +$1,489 | +$1,464 | +$1,364 |
| PSA 9 | $411 | +$336 | +$311 | +$211 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$25.57 | +$0.57 | −$99.43 |
Net = sale price − $49.84 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% | $699 | +$599 |
| 50% | $987 | +$888 |
| 75% | $1,276 | +$1,176 |
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 | $1,564 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,564 | — | — |
| 9 | $411 | $158 | — |
| 8.5 | $99.90 | $61.42 | — |
| 8 | $100 | $64.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 7 | $55.82 | — | $32.00 |
| 6 | $47.26 | — | — |
| 5 | $45.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $49.14 | — | — |
| 3 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $31.00 | — | — |
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Grading Black Kyurem — FAQ
Is Black Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Kyurem sells for $1,564 against $49.84 raw: a $1,514 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($411) 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 XY80) sells for about $1,564 versus $49.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 19, 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.
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