Is サンダース worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 135/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サンダース sell for $50.90, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $50.90
- PSA 9
- $22.52
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $50.90 | −$74.10 | −$99.10 | −$199 |
| PSA 9 | $22.52 | −$102 | −$127 | −$227 |
| PSA 8 | $9.52 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $29.62 | −$120 |
| 50% | $36.71 | −$113 |
| 75% | $43.80 | −$106 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.47 | −$78.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.00 | −$119 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $22.84 | −$137 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.47 | $8.99 | $160 | $41.00 | $58.60 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.50 | $57.47 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.21 | $9.61 | — | $50.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.49 | $10.10 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サンダース — FAQ
Is サンダース worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サンダース sell for $50.90, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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 サンダース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダース (ポケモンカード151 135/165) sells for about $50.90 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダース?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンダース need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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