Is Sunkern worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sunkern sells for $99.15 against $2.21 raw: a $96.94 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.04) 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)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $99.15
- PSA 9
- $29.04
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $99.15 | +$71.94 | +$46.94 | −$53.06 |
| PSA 9 | $29.04 | +$1.83 | −$23.17 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $4.36 | −$22.85 | −$47.85 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $46.57 | −$5.64 |
| 50% | $64.09 | +$11.88 |
| 75% | $81.62 | +$29.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $99.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.84 | −$83.31 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $18.65 | $7.96 | — |
| 9 | $17.40 | $15.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.25 | $9.00 |
| 8 | $13.57 | — | — |
| 7 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
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Grading Sunkern — FAQ
Is Sunkern worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sunkern sells for $99.15 against $2.21 raw: a $96.94 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.04) 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 Sunkern worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sunkern (Neo Genesis 78/111) sells for about $99.15 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sunkern?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.15, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sunkern 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 Sunkern break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sunkern breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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