Is Sandile worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandile sells for $223 against $6.10 raw: a $217 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.96) 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)
- $6.10
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $17.96
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $223 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.22 |
| PSA 9 | $17.96 | −$13.14 | −$38.14 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.04 | −$21.06 | −$46.06 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.10 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% | $69.30 | +$13.20 |
| 50% | $121 | +$64.54 |
| 75% | $172 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.92 | −$197 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $223 | $25.92 | — | — | — | $46.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.01 | $13.00 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.96 | $9.97 | — | $6.97 | — | $21.16 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.97 | — | — | $12.50 | — |
| 8 | $10.04 | $7.06 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sandile — FAQ
Is Sandile worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandile sells for $223 against $6.10 raw: a $217 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.96) 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 Sandile worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandile (Scarlet & Violet 216/198) sells for about $223 versus $6.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandile?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $223, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandile 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 Sandile break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandile breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.96).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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