Is サニーゴ worth grading?
Pokémon · ハートゴールドコレクション · 027/070 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サニーゴ sell for $40.01, only $0.00 above the $2,700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,700
- PSA 10
- $40.01
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $40.01 | −$2,685 | −$2,710 | −$2,810 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$2,713 | −$2,738 | −$2,838 |
Net = sale price − $2,700 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% | $19.00 | −$2,731 |
| 50% | $26.00 | −$2,724 |
| 75% | $33.01 | −$2,717 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $57.57 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $40.01 | −$17.56 | 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 | $40.01 | $57.57 |
| 9 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading サニーゴ — FAQ
Is サニーゴ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サニーゴ sell for $40.01, only $0.00 above the $2,700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 サニーゴ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サニーゴ (ハートゴールドコレクション 027/070) sells for about $40.01 versus $2,700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サニーゴ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $57.57, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サニーゴ 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.
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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