Is Suicune worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1032× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $165 against $0.16 raw: a $165 spread, 1032× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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)
- $0.16
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $22.04
- Gem premium
- 1032×
- 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 | $165 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.89 |
| PSA 9 | $22.04 | −$3.12 | −$28.12 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.95 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.16 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% | $57.79 | +$7.63 |
| 50% | $93.55 | +$43.39 |
| 75% | $129 | +$79.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$59.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.97 | −$207 | 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 | $53.55 | $15.14 | — | $54.78 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $16.75 | $7.00 | $10.00 | $25.00 | $30.36 |
| 8.5 | $26.00 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.46 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $165 against $0.16 raw: a $165 spread, 1032× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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 $165 versus $0.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1032× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune 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 Suicune break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Suicune breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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