Is Suicune V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune V sells for $227 against $61.25 raw: a $165 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.55) 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)
- $61.25
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $64.55
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $227 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.38 |
| PSA 9 | $64.55 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $52.14 | −$34.11 | −$59.11 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $61.25 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% | $105 | −$6.18 |
| 50% | $146 | +$34.34 |
| 75% | $186 | +$74.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$60.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $144 | −$143 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $99.81 | −$187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.52 | −$205 | 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 | $227 | $99.81 | $144 | $82.52 | $287 | $153 |
| 9.5 | — | $63.01 | $105 | $31.72 | — | — |
| 9 | $64.55 | $56.31 | $56.16 | $13.01 | $75.39 | $53.46 |
| 8.5 | $49.91 | $38.94 | $54.27 | — | $43.80 | — |
| 8 | $52.14 | $22.78 | $48.00 | — | $41.95 | $18.81 |
| 7 | $38.40 | $25.00 | — | — | $25.00 | — |
| 6 | $38.72 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Suicune V — FAQ
Is Suicune V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune V sells for $227 against $61.25 raw: a $165 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.55) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suicune V (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG38/GG70) sells for about $227 versus $61.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune V?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $287, ahead of PSA 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suicune V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Suicune V breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.55).
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