Is Suicune-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune-GX sells for $725 against $102 raw: a $624 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) 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)
- $102
- PSA 10
- $725
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $725 | +$599 | +$574 | +$474 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | −$20.27 | −$45.27 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $77.77 | −$48.83 | −$73.83 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $102 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% | $261 | +$109 |
| 50% | $416 | +$264 |
| 75% | $571 | +$419 |
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 | $725 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.19 | −$644 | 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 | $725 | $81.19 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $255 |
| 9 | $106 | $86.35 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 8 | $77.77 | — | — |
| 7 | $59.15 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $42.00 | — |
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Grading Suicune-GX — FAQ
Is Suicune-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune-GX sells for $725 against $102 raw: a $624 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) 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 220/214) sells for about $725 versus $102 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $725, ahead of CGC 10 at $81.19. 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 $106).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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