Is Thundurus worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thundurus sells for $6,478 against $24.41 raw: a $6,453 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.41
- PSA 10
- $6,478
- PSA 9
- $131
- Gem premium
- 265×
- 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 | $6,478 | +$6,428 | +$6,403 | +$6,303 |
| PSA 9 | $131 | +$81.50 | +$56.50 | −$43.50 |
| PSA 8 | $33.21 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $24.41 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% | $1,718 | +$1,643 |
| 50% | $3,304 | +$3,230 |
| 75% | $4,891 | +$4,817 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,478 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,478 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.67 | — |
| 9 | $131 | $13.76 | $63.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 8 | $33.21 | $35.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.75 | — |
| 7 | $14.39 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.65 | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — |
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Grading Thundurus — FAQ
Is Thundurus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thundurus sells for $6,478 against $24.41 raw: a $6,453 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 97/98) sells for about $6,478 versus $24.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Aug 10, 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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