Is Sandslash worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sandslash sells for $360 against $8.23 raw: a $352 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.23) 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)
- $8.23
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $51.23
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $360 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 9 | $51.23 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $26.57 | −$6.66 | −$31.66 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $8.23 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% | $128 | +$70.17 |
| 50% | $206 | +$147 |
| 75% | $283 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.48 | −$282 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $167 | $17.47 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.98 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.31 | $19.52 | $15.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | $8.00 | $6.00 | — | $24.98 | — |
| 8 | $11.18 | $3.01 | — | — | — | $26.66 |
| 7.5 | — | $3.05 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $5.01 | $1.00 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.14 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.97 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.97 | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $98.76 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Sandslash — FAQ
Is Sandslash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandslash sells for $360 against $8.23 raw: a $352 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.23) 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 Sandslash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandslash (Fossil 41/62) sells for about $360 versus $8.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandslash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $360, ahead of CGC 10 at $77.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandslash 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 Sandslash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandslash breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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