Is Suicune worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1613× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $161 against $0.10 raw: a $161 spread, 1613× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $0.10
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 1613×
- 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 | $161 | +$136 | +$111 | +$11.21 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$7.61 | −$32.61 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.31 | −$13.79 | −$38.79 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.10 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% | $53.45 | +$3.34 |
| 50% | $89.40 | +$39.30 |
| 75% | $125 | +$75.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $54.78 | −$107 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $16.49 | −$145 | 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 Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $161 against $0.10 raw: a $161 spread, 1613× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Suicune worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune (Prismatic Evolutions 024/131) sells for about $161 versus $0.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1613× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, ahead of TAG 10 at $54.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune 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 Suicune break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Suicune breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
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