Is Shere Khan worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shere Khan sells for $494 against $60.91 raw: a $433 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.24) 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)
- $60.91
- PSA 10
- $494
- PSA 9
- $70.24
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $494 | +$408 | +$383 | +$283 |
| PSA 9 | $70.24 | −$15.67 | −$40.67 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $50.66 | −$35.25 | −$60.25 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $60.91 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% | $176 | +$65.24 |
| 50% | $282 | +$171 |
| 75% | $388 | +$277 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$359 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.72 | −$404 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $494 | $89.72 | — | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $43.90 | $77.35 | — |
| 9 | $70.24 | — | $95.36 | — | $60.00 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $50.66 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shere Khan — FAQ
Is Shere Khan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shere Khan sells for $494 against $60.91 raw: a $433 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.24) 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 Shere Khan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shere Khan (Rise of the Floodborn 212/204) sells for about $494 versus $60.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shere Khan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $494, ahead of SGC 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shere Khan 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 Shere Khan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shere Khan breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.24).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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