Is Sunkern worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 76/115 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 2194× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sunkern sells for $1,097 against $0.50 raw: a $1,097 spread, 2194× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.97) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $1,097
- PSA 9
- $17.97
- Gem premium
- 2194×
- 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 | $1,097 | +$1,072 | +$1,047 | +$947 |
| PSA 9 | $17.97 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.54 | −$8.96 | −$33.96 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $288 | +$237 |
| 50% | $558 | +$507 |
| 75% | $827 | +$777 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,097 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$997 | 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 $1,097 against $0.50 raw: a $1,097 spread, 2194× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.97) 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 (Unseen Forces 76/115) sells for about $1,097 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2194× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sunkern?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,097, ahead of CGC 10 at $101. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.97).
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