Is ソーナンスBREAK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ソーナンスBREAK sells for $164 against $39.99 raw: a $124 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.99
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $164 | +$99.06 | +$74.06 | −$25.94 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$43.49 | −$68.49 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $39.99 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% | $57.14 | −$32.85 |
| 50% | $92.78 | +$2.79 |
| 75% | $128 | +$38.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$74.05 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $164 | $90.00 |
| 9 | $21.50 | — |
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Grading ソーナンスBREAK — FAQ
Is ソーナンスBREAK worth grading?
A PSA 10 ソーナンスBREAK sells for $164 against $39.99 raw: a $124 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 ソーナンスBREAK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ソーナンスBREAK (プレミアムチャンピオンパック 055/131) sells for about $164 versus $39.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ソーナンスBREAK?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $164, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ソーナンスBREAK 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 ソーナンスBREAK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ソーナンスBREAK breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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