Is Sunkern worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 106/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sunkern sells for $142 against $9.64 raw: a $132 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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)
- $9.64
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $20.51
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $142 | +$107 | +$82.02 | −$17.98 |
| PSA 9 | $20.51 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $26.03 | −$8.61 | −$33.61 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.64 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% | $50.80 | −$8.84 |
| 50% | $81.08 | +$21.44 |
| 75% | $111 | +$51.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $329 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | −$229 | 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.
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Grading Sunkern — FAQ
Is Sunkern worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sunkern sells for $142 against $9.64 raw: a $132 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.51) 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 Sunkern worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sunkern (Skyridge 106/144) sells for about $142 versus $9.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sunkern?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $329, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sunkern 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 Sunkern break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sunkern breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.51).
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