Is サンダース worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 051/187 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 146× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 サンダース sells for $52.57 against $0.36 raw: a $52.21 spread, 146× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.65) 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)
- $0.36
- PSA 10
- $52.57
- PSA 9
- $23.65
- Gem premium
- 146×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $52.57 | +$27.21 | +$2.21 | −$97.79 |
| PSA 9 | $23.65 | −$1.71 | −$26.71 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$5.41 | −$30.41 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.36 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% | $30.88 | −$19.48 |
| 50% | $38.11 | −$12.25 |
| 75% | $45.34 | −$5.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $61.84 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $56.79 | −$5.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $39.43 | −$22.41 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $20.22 | −$41.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$52.84 | 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.
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Grading サンダース — FAQ
Is サンダース worth grading?
A PSA 10 サンダース sells for $52.57 against $0.36 raw: a $52.21 spread, 146× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.65) 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 サンダース worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダース (テラスタルフェスex 051/187) sells for about $52.57 versus $0.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 146× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダース?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $61.84, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.79. 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 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.
What gem rate makes grading サンダース break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サンダース breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.65).
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