Is Suicune ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Suicune ex sells for $5,583 against $676 raw: a $4,907 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($895) 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)
- $676
- PSA 10
- $5,583
- PSA 9
- $895
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $5,583 | +$4,882 | +$4,857 | +$4,757 |
| PSA 9 | $895 | +$194 | +$169 | +$68.92 |
| PSA 8 | $732 | +$30.73 | +$5.73 | −$94.27 |
Net = sale price − $676 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% | $2,067 | +$1,341 |
| 50% | $3,239 | +$2,513 |
| 75% | $4,411 | +$3,685 |
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 | $5,583 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,025 | −$3,558 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,116 | −$4,467 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $5,583 | $1,116 | — | — | $2,025 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $440 | $2,659 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $895 | $659 | $746 | $275 | $334 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $644 | $640 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $732 | $380 | $195 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $224 | $210 | — | $375 | — |
| 7 | $420 | $250 | — | $185 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $222 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $375 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $300 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $121 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $247 | $125 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $76.73 | — | — | — | — | $108 |
| 2 | $160 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $69.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Suicune ex — FAQ
Is Suicune ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune ex sells for $5,583 against $676 raw: a $4,907 spread, 8.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($895) 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 Suicune ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune ex (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 94/95) sells for about $5,583 versus $676 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,583, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune ex 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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