Is White Kyurem worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 White Kyurem sells for $597 against $47.86 raw: a $549 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($597) 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)
- $47.86
- PSA 9
- $597
- PSA 9
- $597
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 9 | $597 | +$524 | +$499 | +$399 |
| PSA 9 | $597 | +$524 | +$499 | +$399 |
| PSA 8 | $112 | +$38.90 | +$13.90 | −$86.10 |
Net = sale price − $47.86 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% | $597 | +$499 |
| 50% | $597 | +$499 |
| 75% | $597 | +$499 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $597 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $130 | $64.99 | $140 | — |
| 8 | $112 | — | — | $49.99 |
| 7 | $40.73 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $38.89 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.85 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.86 | — | — | — |
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Grading White Kyurem — FAQ
Is White Kyurem worth grading?
A PSA 9 White Kyurem sells for $597 against $47.86 raw: a $549 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($597) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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