Is Kyurem ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kyurem ex brings $192 versus $80.84 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.84
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $69.85
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $192 | +$85.81 | +$60.81 | −$39.19 |
| PSA 9 | $69.85 | −$35.99 | −$60.99 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $62.92 | −$42.92 | −$67.92 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $80.84 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% | $100 | −$30.54 |
| 50% | $131 | −$0.09 |
| 75% | $161 | +$30.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $192 | −$208 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $170 | −$230 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$297 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$324 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $103 | $400 | $76.00 | $170 | $94.94 |
| 9.5 | — | $67.39 | $99.29 | $56.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $69.85 | $70.76 | $108 | — | $75.26 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $50.40 | $76.00 | — | $54.34 | — |
| 8 | $62.92 | — | — | — | — | $68.43 |
| 7 | $60.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $48.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Kyurem ex — FAQ
Is Kyurem ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyurem ex brings $192 versus $80.84 raw — a $111 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyurem ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyurem ex (Black Bolt 165/086) sells for about $192 versus $80.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyurem ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyurem ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Kyurem ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyurem ex breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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