Is サーナイト worth grading?
Pokémon · ギンガの覇道 · 045/096 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サーナイト sell for $115, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,000
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $51.01
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $115 | −$4,910 | −$4,935 | −$5,035 |
| PSA 9 | $51.01 | −$4,974 | −$4,999 | −$5,099 |
| PSA 8 | $14.07 | −$5,011 | −$5,036 | −$5,136 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $66.98 | −$4,983 |
| 50% | $82.95 | −$4,967 |
| 75% | $98.93 | −$4,951 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $475 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.95 | −$385 | 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 | $475 | $89.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | $57.17 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | $28.00 | $17.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 |
| 7 | $15.00 | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — |
| 1 | $70.00 | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading サーナイト — FAQ
Is サーナイト worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サーナイト sell for $115, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 サーナイト worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サーナイト (ギンガの覇道 045/096) sells for about $115 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サーナイト?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $475, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サーナイト 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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