Is Suicune-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · 超爆インパクト · 106/095 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Suicune-GX sell for $201, only $0.00 above the $8,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.16) 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)
- $8,500
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $51.16
- 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 | $201 | −$8,324 | −$8,349 | −$8,449 |
| PSA 9 | $51.16 | −$8,474 | −$8,499 | −$8,599 |
Net = sale price − $8,500 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% | $88.53 | −$8,461 |
| 50% | $126 | −$8,424 |
| 75% | $163 | −$8,387 |
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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.54 | −$139 | 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 | $201 | $61.54 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.07 |
| 9 | $51.16 | $85.00 |
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Grading Suicune-GX — FAQ
Is Suicune-GX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Suicune-GX sell for $201, only $0.00 above the $8,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.16) 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 Suicune-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune-GX (超爆インパクト 106/095) sells for about $201 versus $8,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $201, ahead of CGC 10 at $61.54. 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.
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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