Is Suspicious Food Tin worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Suspicious Food Tin sell for $21.70, only $20.19 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $21.70
- PSA 9
- $14.10
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $21.70 | −$4.81 | −$29.81 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $14.10 | −$12.41 | −$37.41 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.36 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $16.00 | −$35.51 |
| 50% | $17.90 | −$33.61 |
| 75% | $19.80 | −$31.71 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.70 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.19 | −$143 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $21.70 | $6.19 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.98 | $10.97 | — |
| 9 | $14.10 | $6.86 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.25 | — | — |
| 8 | $10.36 | — | — | $10.60 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.98 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Suspicious Food Tin — FAQ
Is Suspicious Food Tin worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Suspicious Food Tin sell for $21.70, only $20.19 above the $1.51 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Suspicious Food Tin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Suspicious Food Tin (Champion's Path 080/073) sells for about $21.70 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suspicious Food Tin?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Suspicious Food Tin 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.
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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