Is Solrock worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 13/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Solrock sells for $1,990 against $26.50 raw: a $1,963 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.74) 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)
- $26.50
- PSA 10
- $1,990
- PSA 9
- $92.74
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $1,990 | +$1,938 | +$1,913 | +$1,813 |
| PSA 9 | $92.74 | +$41.24 | +$16.24 | −$83.76 |
| PSA 8 | $49.65 | −$1.85 | −$26.85 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $26.50 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% | $567 | +$490 |
| 50% | $1,041 | +$965 |
| 75% | $1,515 | +$1,439 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,990 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$1,828 | 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 | $798 | $29.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $55.00 | $16.01 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.99 | $30.00 |
| 8 | $10.47 | $24.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $39.99 | — |
| 7 | $34.88 | $6.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $34.41 | — |
| 6 | $24.93 | $5.58 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $18.99 | — |
| 5 | $8.48 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Solrock — FAQ
Is Solrock worth grading?
A PSA 10 Solrock sells for $1,990 against $26.50 raw: a $1,963 spread, 75× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.74) 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 Solrock worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Solrock (Sandstorm 13/100) sells for about $1,990 versus $26.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Solrock?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,990, ahead of CGC 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Solrock 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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