Is サンド worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張パック · No.027 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サンド brings $300 versus $200 raw — a $99.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $53.66
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $300 | +$74.96 | +$49.96 | −$50.04 |
| PSA 9 | $53.66 | −$171 | −$196 | −$296 |
| PSA 8 | $101 | −$124 | −$149 | −$249 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $115 | −$135 |
| 50% | $177 | −$73.19 |
| 75% | $238 | −$11.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $52.09 | −$248 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $49.99 | −$250 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.62 | $32.05 | $52.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $45.26 | $16.51 |
| 9 | $41.53 | $11.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $69.45 | — | — |
| 7 | $4.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — |
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Grading サンド — FAQ
Is サンド worth grading?
A PSA 10 サンド brings $300 versus $200 raw — a $99.96 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($53.66) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サンド worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンド (拡張パック No.027) sells for about $300 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンド?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $300, ahead of BGS 10 at $52.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンド 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.
What gem rate makes grading サンド break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サンド breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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