Is Sunny Castform worth grading?
Pokémon · Delta Species · 31/113 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Sunny Castform brings $40.00 versus $5.08 raw — a $34.92 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.08
- PSA 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $40.00 | +$9.92 | −$15.08 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$23.08 | −$48.08 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $86.84 | +$56.76 | +$31.76 | −$68.24 |
Net = sale price − $5.08 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% | $15.25 | −$39.83 |
| 50% | $23.50 | −$31.58 |
| 75% | $31.75 | −$23.33 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $485 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.71 | −$390 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $485 | $95.71 |
| 9 | $48.16 | $14.00 |
| 8 | $86.84 | — |
| 7 | $31.00 | — |
| 6 | $28.00 | — |
| 4 | $33.75 | — |
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Grading Sunny Castform — FAQ
Is Sunny Castform worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sunny Castform brings $40.00 versus $5.08 raw — a $34.92 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Sunny Castform worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sunny Castform (Delta Species 31/113) sells for about $40.00 versus $5.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sunny Castform?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $485, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sunny Castform 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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