Is Suicune worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $167 against $16.86 raw: a $150 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.31) 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)
- $16.86
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $27.31
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $167 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.02 |
| PSA 9 | $27.31 | −$14.55 | −$39.55 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $21.41 | −$20.45 | −$45.45 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $16.86 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% | $62.20 | −$4.66 |
| 50% | $97.09 | +$30.23 |
| 75% | $132 | +$65.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $167 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$76.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.16 | −$122 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $167 | $45.16 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 9 | $27.31 | $16.53 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.39 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.41 | $15.00 | — | $20.81 |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Suicune — FAQ
Is Suicune worth grading?
A PSA 10 Suicune sells for $167 against $16.86 raw: a $150 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.31) 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 (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV022/SV122) sells for about $167 versus $16.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Suicune?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $167, ahead of SGC 10 at $90.00. 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 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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