Is サザンドラ worth grading?
Pokémon · ライデンナックル · 036/051 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サザンドラ sell for $75.78, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.38) 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)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $75.78
- PSA 9
- $30.38
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $75.78 | −$1,149 | −$1,174 | −$1,274 |
| PSA 9 | $30.38 | −$1,195 | −$1,220 | −$1,320 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$1,216 | −$1,241 | −$1,341 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $41.73 | −$1,208 |
| 50% | $53.08 | −$1,197 |
| 75% | $64.43 | −$1,186 |
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 | $75.78 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.71 | −$60.07 | 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 サザンドラ — FAQ
Is サザンドラ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サザンドラ sell for $75.78, only $0.00 above the $1,200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.38) 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 サザンドラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サザンドラ (ライデンナックル 036/051) sells for about $75.78 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サザンドラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.78, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サザンドラ 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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