Is Suicune worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $571 against $37.67 raw: a $533 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($350) 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)
- $37.67
- PSA 10
- $571
- PSA 9
- $350
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $571 | +$508 | +$483 | +$383 |
| PSA 9 | $350 | +$287 | +$262 | +$162 |
| PSA 8 | $42.07 | −$20.60 | −$45.60 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $37.67 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% | $405 | +$317 |
| 50% | $460 | +$373 |
| 75% | $516 | +$428 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $571 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $303 | −$267 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $571 | $303 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 9 | $350 | $75.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $38.30 | $42.00 |
| 8 | $42.07 | $27.04 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 7 | $60.16 | $58.93 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $29.59 | — |
| 6 | $43.88 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.50 | $18.00 | — |
| 4 | $20.67 | — | — |
| 3 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $34.53 | $60.00 | — |
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Grading Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $571 against $37.67 raw: a $533 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($350) 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 (Nintendo Black Star Promos 030) sells for about $571 versus $37.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $571, ahead of CGC 10 at $303. 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.
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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