Is サンド worth grading?
Pokémon · 拡張シート2 · No.027 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 サンド brings $641 versus $300 raw — a $341 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $641
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $641 | +$316 | +$291 | +$191 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$221 | −$246 | −$346 |
| PSA 8 | $15.36 | −$310 | −$335 | −$435 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $239 | −$111 |
| 50% | $373 | +$22.66 |
| 75% | $507 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $641 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$467 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $641 | $174 | — |
| 9 | $104 | $125 | $39.83 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.20 | — |
| 8 | $15.36 | — | — |
| 7 | $12.87 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.46 | — | — |
| 5 | — | $9.00 | — |
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Grading サンド — FAQ
Is サンド worth grading?
A PSA 10 サンド brings $641 versus $300 raw — a $341 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($104) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 サンド worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンド (拡張シート2 No.027) sells for about $641 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンド?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $641, ahead of CGC 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンド 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 サンド break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サンド breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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