Is Surskit worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 153× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Surskit sells for $54.95 against $0.36 raw: a $54.59 spread, 153× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 8
- $54.95
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 153×
- 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 8 | $54.95 | +$29.59 | +$4.59 | −$95.41 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$15.37 | −$40.37 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $54.95 | +$29.59 | +$4.59 | −$95.41 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $21.23 | −$29.13 |
| 50% | $32.47 | −$17.89 |
| 75% | $43.71 | −$6.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $54.14 | best | 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 | — | $54.14 |
| 9 | $45.18 | $34.99 |
| 8 | $54.95 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $7.50 | — |
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Grading Surskit — FAQ
Is Surskit worth grading?
A PSA 8 Surskit sells for $54.95 against $0.36 raw: a $54.59 spread, 153× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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.
What centering does Surskit need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Surskit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Surskit breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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