Question 1

Is Kangaskhan worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is Kangaskhan worth grading? Right now a raw, ungraded copy runs $44, and a PSA 10 comes in at $70, which works out to roughly 1.6 times the raw price. That's a real jump, but hitting gem mint on a 1999 card isn't easy, corners soften and centering drifts over two decades, so plenty of raw copies simply won't grade out at a 10. Interestingly, Grade 9 copies are currently trading at $792, well above the PSA 10 figure, which is a good reminder that grading markets can move in unexpected ways and aren't always a straight line up. Factor in grading fees and turnaround time before you send one off, and treat it as a considered decision rather than a sure thing.

Question 2

How rare is Kangaskhan?

Accepted Answer

Population numbers tell the real story here. There are 4,028 total graded copies of this Kangaskhan on record, and out of all of those, only 109 have made it to PSA 10. That's a pretty small slice reaching gem mint status once you look at the full graded population, and it's exactly why PSA 10 examples command the attention they do. Scarcity at the top end like this is a big part of what keeps demand steady for well preserved copies.

Question 3

Where can you pull Kangaskhan?

Accepted Answer

This is where our pull data comes in handy, since no price guide tracks this the way we do. Kangaskhan has been pulled 200 or more times across sites we track, including tilt-rips, courtyard, collector-crypt, and mnstr, so it's not a card that's vanished from circulation entirely. We've recorded it showing up in the Pokemon Dime Pack, Pokemon Starter Pack, The Amazing Chase Encore, Pokemon Mini Pack, and the Starter Pokemon Gacha Pack, with the biggest recorded pull value hitting $426. Worth remembering though, opening packs is a gamble and most rips don't come close to that number, so go in with your eyes open and treat any big pull as a bonus, not the plan.

Question 4

How much is Kangaskhan worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded Kangaskhan 1st Edition #5 from Jungle is worth $44 right now. Graded copies climb from there, with PSA 10s at $70 and Grade 9s currently at $792, so condition and grading make a real difference to the final price.

Question 5

Is Kangaskhan worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 sits at 1.6 times the raw price. But only 109 out of 4,028 total graded copies have reached that PSA 10 grade, so gem mint isn't guaranteed, and you'll want to weigh grading costs against that risk before sending a copy in.

Question 6

Why is the Kangaskhan 1st Edition #5 print worth more than the standard one?

Accepted Answer

1st edition Jungle cards were part of an earlier, smaller print run than later reprints, and collectors have always placed extra value on that. Combined with Kangaskhan's Rare status and Mitsuhiro Arita's artwork, it's a combination that keeps this specific print in steady demand.

Grade	Value	Population	PSA / CGC
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$11k	109	70 / 39
PSA 9	$541	924	792 / 132
PSA 8	$146	1,303	1,023 / 280
PSA 7	$92	707	594 / 113
PSA 6	$66	456	393 / 63
PSA 5	$41	336	292 / 44
PSA 4	$35	127	106 / 21
PSA 3	$24	41	37 / 4
PSA 2	$22	14	13 / 1
PSA 1	$128	11	11 / -
Raw / Ungraded	$44	-	-

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