Is Sandshrew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $634 against $35.16 raw: a $599 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.16
- PSA 10
- $634
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $634 | +$574 | +$549 | +$449 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | +$48.39 | +$23.39 | −$76.61 |
| PSA 8 | $62.66 | +$2.50 | −$22.50 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $35.16 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% | $240 | +$155 |
| 50% | $371 | +$286 |
| 75% | $503 | +$417 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $634 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$522 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $82.20 | −$552 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $151 | $105 | — | — | $82.20 | $164 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.40 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.36 | $26.21 | $57.00 | $5.00 | $11.27 | — |
| 8.5 | $50.00 | $21.85 | $15.00 | $17.00 | $5.67 | — |
| 8 | $50.07 | $6.48 | — | — | $10.75 | — |
| 7.5 | $15.00 | $4.15 | — | — | $5.35 | — |
| 7 | $19.42 | $17.50 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | $9.97 | — |
| 6 | $10.25 | $4.99 | — | — | $4.02 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.10 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.89 | $20.00 | — | $6.56 | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $634 against $35.16 raw: a $599 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($109) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Sandshrew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew (Base 62/102) sells for about $634 versus $35.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $634, ahead of CGC 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandshrew 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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