Is Suicune worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 37/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $551 against $66.19 raw: a $485 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.58) 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)
- $66.19
- PSA 10
- $551
- PSA 9
- $78.58
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $551 | +$460 | +$435 | +$335 |
| PSA 9 | $78.58 | −$12.61 | −$37.61 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $52.52 | −$38.67 | −$63.67 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $66.19 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% | $197 | +$80.44 |
| 50% | $315 | +$199 |
| 75% | $433 | +$317 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $3,949 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $500 | −$3,449 | 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 | BGS | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,949 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $156 | — | — |
| 9 | $96.37 | $201 | — | $70.00 | $66.63 |
| 8.5 | — | $152 | $105 | — | — |
| 8 | $123 | — | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $47.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $198 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $83.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $551 against $66.19 raw: a $485 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.58) 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 Suicune worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune (Aquapolis 37/147) sells for about $551 versus $66.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,949, ahead of CGC 10 at $500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune 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 Suicune break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Suicune breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.58).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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