Is Sudowoodo worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 36/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo sells for $144 against $30.86 raw: a $113 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.38) 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)
- $30.86
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $39.38
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $144 | +$87.82 | +$62.82 | −$37.18 |
| PSA 9 | $39.38 | −$16.48 | −$41.48 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$25.87 | −$50.87 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $30.86 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% | $65.46 | −$15.40 |
| 50% | $91.53 | +$10.67 |
| 75% | $118 | +$36.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.83 | −$119 | 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 | $144 | $24.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | $110 | $80.00 |
| 8.5 | $170 | $113 |
| 8 | $89.58 | $79.67 |
| 6 | $31.25 | — |
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Grading Sudowoodo — FAQ
Is Sudowoodo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo sells for $144 against $30.86 raw: a $113 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.38) 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 Sudowoodo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo (Aquapolis 36/147) sells for about $144 versus $30.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sudowoodo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $144, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sudowoodo 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 Sudowoodo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sudowoodo breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.38).
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