Is Suicune-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune-GX sells for $422 against $25.32 raw: a $396 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.61) 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)
- $25.32
- PSA 10
- $422
- PSA 9
- $49.61
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $422 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $49.61 | −$0.71 | −$25.71 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $30.37 | −$19.95 | −$44.95 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $25.32 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% | $143 | +$67.34 |
| 50% | $236 | +$160 |
| 75% | $329 | +$253 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $422 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.66 | −$329 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $422 | $92.66 | — | — |
| 9 | $49.61 | $16.07 | — | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $30.37 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $13.64 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Suicune-GX — FAQ
Is Suicune-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune-GX sells for $422 against $25.32 raw: a $396 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.61) 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 Suicune-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune-GX (Lost Thunder 200/214) sells for about $422 versus $25.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $422, ahead of CGC 10 at $92.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune-GX 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 Suicune-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Suicune-GX breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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