Is わるいシャワーズ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいシャワーズ sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $26.91
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $225 | −$1,800 | −$1,825 | −$1,925 |
| PSA 9 | $26.91 | −$1,998 | −$2,023 | −$2,123 |
| PSA 8 | $27.19 | −$1,998 | −$2,023 | −$2,123 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $76.53 | −$1,973 |
| 50% | $126 | −$1,924 |
| 75% | $176 | −$1,874 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$24.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$138 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $225 | $112 | — | $250 | $164 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.76 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $26.91 | $43.20 | $34.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $13.72 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $27.19 | $9.64 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $24.00 | — |
| 7 | $29.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.10 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $15.89 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading わるいシャワーズ — FAQ
Is わるいシャワーズ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいシャワーズ sell for $225, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 わるいシャワーズ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいシャワーズ (ロケット団 No.134) sells for about $225 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいシャワーズ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいシャワーズ need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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