Is Thundurus worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 205× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thundurus sells for $500 against $2.44 raw: a $498 spread, 205× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $500
- PSA 9
- $24.64
- Gem premium
- 205×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $500 | +$473 | +$448 | +$348 |
| PSA 9 | $24.64 | −$2.80 | −$27.80 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $27.95 | +$0.51 | −$24.49 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $143 | +$91.04 |
| 50% | $262 | +$210 |
| 75% | $381 | +$329 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $500 | best | 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.
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Grading Thundurus — FAQ
Is Thundurus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thundurus sells for $500 against $2.44 raw: a $498 spread, 205× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Thundurus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thundurus (Emerging Powers 35/98) sells for about $500 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 205× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Thundurus 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 Thundurus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thundurus breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.64).
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