Grading verdict · PSAbasep-53 · Nov 9
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$172 per card versus selling raw.
Suicune
No. 53PromoNormal · EnglishIllus. Atsuko Nishida
Catalog reference · USD $72.23 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:12 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$576
+$367
PSA 9$270
+$102
PSA 8$165
+$10
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $234
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $72.23.
Fee headroom
$242 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 9. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $576 longer-run | 13 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 9 | $270 longer-run | 20 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 8 | $165 longer-run | 13 | Nov 2 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 4 | Oct 18 |
| Raw | $72.23 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (17)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | $120 longer-run | 11 | Oct 23 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 8 | Oct 10 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 5 | Oct 10 |
| PSA 4 | — too few | 1 | Aug 28 |
| PSA 3 | — too few | 6 | Oct 3 |
| PSA 2 | — too few | 1 | Apr 10 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 4 | Nov 5 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Apr 20 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 12 | Sep 11 |
| CGC 8.5 | $77.51 longer-run | 7 | Oct 16 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 3 | Sep 15 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 24 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 4 | Jun 12 |
| CGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Jun 5 |
| CGC 5.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 3 |
| CGC 5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 27 |
| CGC 3 | — too few | 1 | Apr 4 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $576 from 13 sales, last on Nov 1.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $270 from 20 sales, last on Oct 26.
- Promos come in stamped and plain versions. Check that the sales below match your exact copy.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 8 sold. PSA 10 last sold on Nov 1 and PSA 9 last sold on Oct 26.
PSA 10s are 39% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 1.6× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 13. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$57613 sales
CGC 10$3654 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $429 from PSA, $287 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 30%. At 15%: −$42 versus selling the 9 for a net $234.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Suicune (Wizards Black Star Promos #53) worth?
As of Nov 8, 12:12 PM UTC, Suicune (Wizards Black Star Promos #53) has a market reference price of $72.23.
Is Suicune going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Suicune (Wizards Black Star Promos #53) has risen 2.1%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Suicune prices and sales?
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