Is サンダーex worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 204/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サンダーex sell for $197, only $0.00 above the $21,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.72) 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)
- $21,000
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $94.72
- 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 | $197 | −$20,828 | −$20,853 | −$20,953 |
| PSA 9 | $94.72 | −$20,930 | −$20,955 | −$21,055 |
| PSA 8 | $84.19 | −$20,941 | −$20,966 | −$21,066 |
Net = sale price − $21,000 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% | $120 | −$20,930 |
| 50% | $146 | −$20,904 |
| 75% | $171 | −$20,879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $233 | −$17.53 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $197 | −$53.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$177 | 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 | $197 | $112 | $233 | $73.00 | $250 | $204 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.13 | $125 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $94.72 | $35.75 | $58.44 | — | $130 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $31.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $84.19 | $18.00 | — | — | — | $100 |
| 7 | $66.93 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $51.59 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $31.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サンダーex — FAQ
Is サンダーex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サンダーex sell for $197, only $0.00 above the $21,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($94.72) 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ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダーex (ポケモンカード151 204/165) sells for about $197 versus $21,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダーex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of BGS 10 at $233. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンダーex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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