Is サンダースex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サンダースex brings $109 versus $54.86 raw — a $53.69 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.86
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $52.32
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $109 | +$28.69 | +$3.69 | −$96.31 |
| PSA 9 | $52.32 | −$27.54 | −$52.54 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $32.43 | −$47.43 | −$72.43 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $54.86 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% | $66.38 | −$38.48 |
| 50% | $80.44 | −$24.42 |
| 75% | $94.49 | −$10.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $148 | −$59.26 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$98.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.69 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.97 | −$144 | 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 | $109 | $64.69 | $207 | $62.97 | $148 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $42.09 | $64.43 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $52.32 | $38.52 | $41.22 | — | $66.21 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $30.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $32.43 | $35.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $26.48 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サンダースex — FAQ
Is サンダースex worth grading?
A PSA 10 サンダースex brings $109 versus $54.86 raw — a $53.69 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($52.32) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サンダースex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダースex (テラスタルフェスex 209/187) sells for about $109 versus $54.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダースex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of TAG 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンダースex 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.
What gem rate makes grading サンダースex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サンダースex breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.32).
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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