Question 1

Is Kabuto worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Kabuto worth grading? Honestly, it depends on what you're after. A PSA 10 sits at $767, which works out to roughly 67.2 times what the raw card is worth, and that kind of jump is exactly why people get grading fever. But gem mint is called gem mint for a reason: centering, edges and surface all have to line up perfectly, and Fossil era commons weren't exactly printed with grading in mind. A Grade 9 lands at $74, which is a much more realistic outcome for most submissions, and it's worth remembering that grading fees, shipping and the wait time all eat into your potential profit if the card comes back lower than hoped. If you've got a copy that looks genuinely sharp in hand, it might be worth the gamble. If it's got soft corners or a slight print line, you're probably better off enjoying it raw.

Question 2

How rare is Kabuto?

Accepted Answer

As a Common from the original Fossil set, Kabuto was never scarce in the way a holo rare or 1st edition parallel would be. It printed in solid numbers back in 1999, which is exactly why the raw price stays approachable at $11. Where things tighten up is at the very top: pulling a copy that's sharp enough to earn a PSA 10 is genuinely tough, since two decades of handling, storage and shuffling through binders takes a toll on old cardboard, and that gap between common raw supply and rare gem mint survivors is what pushes the graded price so much higher.

Question 3

Where can you pull Kabuto?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we don't just guess at this stuff, we track real pulls across pack sites. Kabuto has been recorded pulled 200 or more times across packs, Collector Crypt and Courtyard, so it's not some ultra rare chase card, but it does show up with some regularity in mixed Pokemon breaks. We've seen it turn up in packs like Hail to the King, Elite Pokemon Gacha Pack, Grail Pokemon Gacha Pack, Water Pack and Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, and the biggest single pull value we've logged for this card sits at $750. Worth saying plainly: opening packs is a gamble, and most rips don't come out ahead, so treat any Kabuto pull as a nice bonus rather than something to bank on.

Question 4

How much is Kabuto worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Kabuto from the Fossil set typically sells for around $11. Graded copies climb from there, with a Grade 9 worth about $74 and a PSA 10 reaching $767, so condition makes a huge difference in what this card is actually worth.

Question 5

Is Kabuto worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, especially since a PSA 10 is worth roughly 67.2 times the raw price. But gem mint copies are hard to come by for a card this old, and grading costs and turnaround time are real factors, so it's worth being honest with yourself about the card's condition before sending it in.

Question 6

What set is Kabuto from?

Accepted Answer

Kabuto is card #50 from the Fossil set, released in 1999. It's a Common card illustrated by Ken Sugimori, and it's also known in its 1st Edition printing, which is the version collectors most often search for.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$572	1,424	952 / 472
PSA 9	$65	2,319	1,768 / 551
PSA 8	$25	1,675	1,116 / 559
PSA 7	$15	656	497 / 159
PSA 6	$12	321	220 / 101
PSA 5	$10	116	86 / 30
PSA 4	$9.00	51	44 / 7
PSA 3	$8.00	19	14 / 5
PSA 2	$7.00	9	6 / 3
PSA 1	$253	4	4 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$12	-	-

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