Is サンダース worth grading?
Pokémon · ラセンフォース · 016/051 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 サンダース sells for $165 against $5.99 raw: a $159 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.62) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $56.62
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $165 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.12 |
| PSA 9 | $56.62 | +$25.63 | +$0.63 | −$99.37 |
| PSA 8 | $37.76 | +$6.77 | −$18.23 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $83.74 | +$27.75 |
| 50% | $111 | +$54.88 |
| 75% | $138 | +$82.00 |
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 | $165 | 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 サンダース — FAQ
Is サンダース worth grading?
A PSA 10 サンダース sells for $165 against $5.99 raw: a $159 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.62) 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 サンダース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダース (ラセンフォース 016/051) sells for about $165 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does サンダース 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.
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