Is Suicune worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $574 against $540 raw: a $33.86 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) 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)
- $540
- PSA 10
- $574
- PSA 9
- $2,000
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $574 | +$8.86 | −$16.14 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $2,000 | +$1,435 | +$1,410 | +$1,310 |
| PSA 8 | $354 | −$211 | −$236 | −$336 |
Net = sale price − $540 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% | $1,644 | +$1,054 |
| 50% | $1,287 | +$697 |
| 75% | $930 | +$341 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $2,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $574 | −$1,426 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $574 | $2,000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $1,561 |
| 9 | $2,000 | $300 | $828 |
| 8.5 | $243 | — | $277 |
| 8 | $354 | $450 | $284 |
| 7.5 | — | — | $125 |
| 7 | $321 | — | — |
| 6 | $168 | — | — |
| 5 | $227 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 4 | $395 | — | — |
| 3 | $174 | $144 | — |
| 2 | $95.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $141 | — | — |
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Grading Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $574 against $540 raw: a $33.86 spread, 1.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,000) 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 Suicune worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune (Aquapolis H25/H32) sells for about $574 versus $540 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $2,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $574. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,000).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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