Is サンダー worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 サンダー sells for $119 against $2.05 raw: a $117 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $119 | +$92.44 | +$67.44 | −$32.56 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$15.55 | −$40.55 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $41.12 | −$10.93 |
| 50% | $67.25 | +$15.20 |
| 75% | $93.37 | +$41.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.20 | −$106 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.67 | $13.20 |
| 9 | $14.63 | — |
| 8 | $11.50 | — |
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Grading サンダー — FAQ
Is サンダー worth grading?
A PSA 10 サンダー sells for $119 against $2.05 raw: a $117 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 サンダー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 サンダー (エメラルドブレイク 021/078) sells for about $119 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for サンダー?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $119, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does サンダー 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 サンダー break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting サンダー breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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