Is Sunflora worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Genesis · 50/111 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sunflora sells for $134 against $3.99 raw: a $130 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.86) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $10.86
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $134 | +$105 | +$79.54 | −$20.46 |
| PSA 9 | $10.86 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $19.90 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $41.53 | −$12.46 |
| 50% | $72.19 | +$18.20 |
| 75% | $103 | +$48.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.49 | −$97.04 | 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 | $46.00 | $10.00 |
| 9 | $14.00 | $4.35 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $41.34 | — |
| 7 | $22.00 | — |
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Grading Sunflora — FAQ
Is Sunflora worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sunflora sells for $134 against $3.99 raw: a $130 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.86) 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 Sunflora worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sunflora (Neo Genesis 50/111) sells for about $134 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sunflora?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sunflora 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 Sunflora break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sunflora breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.86).
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