Is サンダー worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.145 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サンダー sell for $936, only $0.00 above the $20,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($165) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $20,000
- PSA 10
- $936
- PSA 9
- $165
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $936 | −$19,089 | −$19,114 | −$19,214 |
| PSA 9 | $165 | −$19,860 | −$19,885 | −$19,985 |
| PSA 8 | $81.97 | −$19,943 | −$19,968 | −$20,068 |
Net = sale price − $20,000 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% | $358 | −$19,692 |
| 50% | $551 | −$19,499 |
| 75% | $743 | −$19,307 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $936 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$806 | 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 | $936 | $129 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $87.89 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $165 | $110 | $102 | — | $175 | — |
| 8.5 | $60.00 | $46.46 | $99.64 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $81.97 | $36.04 | $57.81 | $20.47 | $18.79 | $53.44 |
| 7.5 | — | $29.77 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $44.64 | $27.22 | — | $30.00 | $65.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $25.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $37.42 | $12.92 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.03 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $47.83 | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 | — |
| 4 | $20.07 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | $46.00 | $11.48 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $30.00 | $3.00 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $33.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $104 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サンダー — FAQ
Is サンダー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サンダー sell for $936, only $0.00 above the $20,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($165) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 サンダー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダー (化石の秘密 No.145) sells for about $936 versus $20,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $936, ahead of CGC 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンダー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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