Is Sunflora worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 105/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sunflora sells for $127 against $13.27 raw: a $114 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.94) 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)
- $13.27
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $18.94
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $127 | +$89.03 | +$64.03 | −$35.97 |
| PSA 9 | $18.94 | −$19.33 | −$44.33 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $15.48 | −$22.79 | −$47.79 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.27 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% | $46.03 | −$17.24 |
| 50% | $73.12 | +$9.85 |
| 75% | $100 | +$36.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | −$74.37 | 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 | $164 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $34.51 | $500 |
| 9 | $118 | $150 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 8 | $44.94 | — | — |
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Grading Sunflora — FAQ
Is Sunflora worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sunflora sells for $127 against $13.27 raw: a $114 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.94) 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 Sunflora worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sunflora (Skyridge 105/144) sells for about $127 versus $13.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sunflora?
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 Sunflora 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 Sunflora break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sunflora breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.94).
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