Is Sudowoodo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 141× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo sells for $2,600 against $18.44 raw: a $2,582 spread, 141× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.35) 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)
- $18.44
- PSA 10
- $2,600
- PSA 9
- $37.35
- Gem premium
- 141×
- 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 | $2,600 | +$2,557 | +$2,532 | +$2,432 |
| PSA 9 | $37.35 | −$6.09 | −$31.09 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $100 | +$56.56 | +$31.56 | −$68.44 |
Net = sale price − $18.44 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% | $678 | +$610 |
| 50% | $1,319 | +$1,250 |
| 75% | $1,959 | +$1,891 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,600 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$2,510 | 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 | $2,600 | $90.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | $37.35 | $34.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | $100 | $14.00 |
| 7 | $38.00 | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — |
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Grading Sudowoodo — FAQ
Is Sudowoodo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo sells for $2,600 against $18.44 raw: a $2,582 spread, 141× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.35) 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 Sudowoodo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo (HS—Unleashed 9/95) sells for about $2,600 versus $18.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 141× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sudowoodo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,600, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sudowoodo 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 Sudowoodo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sudowoodo breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.35).
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