Is Sudowoodo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo sells for $295 against $31.55 raw: a $263 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.31) 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)
- $31.55
- PSA 10
- $295
- PSA 9
- $48.31
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $295 | +$238 | +$213 | +$113 |
| PSA 9 | $48.31 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $29.90 | −$26.65 | −$51.65 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $31.55 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% | $110 | +$28.43 |
| 50% | $172 | +$90.10 |
| 75% | $233 | +$152 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $110 | −$185 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $45.92 | −$249 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $295 | $130 | — | $45.92 | $110 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.98 | $48.88 | $66.89 | — |
| 9 | $48.31 | $7.98 | $8.00 | $12.95 | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.30 | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | $29.90 | $9.97 | — | — | $14.95 |
| 7 | $18.56 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sudowoodo — FAQ
Is Sudowoodo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo sells for $295 against $31.55 raw: a $263 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.31) 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 Sudowoodo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sudowoodo (Paldea Evolved 219/193) sells for about $295 versus $31.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sudowoodo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $295, ahead of CGC 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sudowoodo 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 Sudowoodo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sudowoodo breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.31).
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