Is サンダースV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of サンダースV sell for $40.04, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.10) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $40.04
- PSA 9
- $22.10
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $40.04 | −$385 | −$410 | −$510 |
| PSA 9 | $22.10 | −$403 | −$428 | −$528 |
| PSA 8 | $13.07 | −$412 | −$437 | −$537 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $26.59 | −$423 |
| 50% | $31.07 | −$419 |
| 75% | $35.55 | −$414 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $40.04 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.59 | −$149 | 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 | $40.04 | $23.59 | — | — | $173 | $33.76 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.87 | $15.00 | $3.82 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.10 | $9.24 | — | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.07 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading サンダースV — FAQ
Is サンダースV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of サンダースV sell for $40.04, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.10) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 サンダースV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダースV (イーブイヒーローズ 030/069) sells for about $40.04 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダースV?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $173, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンダース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.
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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