Is Surskit worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 83× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Surskit sells for $119 against $1.44 raw: a $117 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.26) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $15.26
- Gem premium
- 83×
- 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 | $119 | +$92.44 | +$67.44 | −$32.56 |
| PSA 9 | $15.26 | −$11.18 | −$36.18 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.50 | −$13.94 | −$38.94 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $41.16 | −$10.27 |
| 50% | $67.07 | +$15.63 |
| 75% | $92.97 | +$41.53 |
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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.72 | −$109 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $119 | $9.72 | — | — |
| 9 | $15.26 | — | $6.50 | $17.49 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Surskit — FAQ
Is Surskit worth grading?
A PSA 10 Surskit sells for $119 against $1.44 raw: a $117 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.26) 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 Surskit worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Surskit (POP Series 1 14/17) sells for about $119 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Surskit?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Surskit 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 Surskit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Surskit breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.26).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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