Is Shellder worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shellder sells for $195 against $1.75 raw: a $193 spread, 111× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.72) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $27.72
- Gem premium
- 111×
- 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 | $195 | +$168 | +$143 | +$42.94 |
| PSA 9 | $27.72 | +$0.97 | −$24.03 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $19.09 | −$7.66 | −$32.66 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $69.46 | +$17.71 |
| 50% | $111 | +$59.45 |
| 75% | $153 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.04 | −$156 | 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 | $90.89 | $17.04 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $12.96 | $34.89 | $12.00 | — |
| 9 | $20.43 | $10.50 | $14.00 | $19.98 | — |
| 8.5 | $9.01 | $10.14 | — | $10.97 | — |
| 8 | $21.89 | $6.77 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.24 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.57 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.82 | $6.97 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $8.00 | — | — | $6.50 |
| 5 | $16.00 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.75 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shellder — FAQ
Is Shellder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shellder sells for $195 against $1.75 raw: a $193 spread, 111× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.72) 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 Shellder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shellder (Fossil 54/62) sells for about $195 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 111× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shellder?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $195, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shellder 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 Shellder break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shellder breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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