Is Suicune worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $107 against $0.16 raw: a $107 spread, 669× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.45) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $45.45
- Gem premium
- 669×
- 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 | $107 | +$81.81 | +$56.81 | −$43.19 |
| PSA 9 | $45.45 | +$20.29 | −$4.71 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $60.83 | +$10.67 |
| 50% | $76.21 | +$26.05 |
| 75% | $91.59 | +$41.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $589 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.60 | −$573 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $589 | $15.60 | $14.29 |
| 9.5 | — | $26.88 | — |
| 9 | $56.49 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $34.86 | — | — |
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Grading Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $107 against $0.16 raw: a $107 spread, 669× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.45) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune (Phantasmal Flames 026/094) sells for about $107 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 669× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $589, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune 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 Suicune break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Suicune breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.45).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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