Is Sandslash worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 62/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandslash sells for $85.00 against $1.43 raw: a $83.57 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.13) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $19.13
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$58.57 | +$33.57 | −$66.43 |
| PSA 9 | $19.13 | −$7.30 | −$32.30 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$16.38 | −$41.38 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $35.60 | −$15.83 |
| 50% | $52.06 | +$0.63 |
| 75% | $68.53 | +$17.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $3,774 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$3,764 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,774 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | — |
| 9 | $186 | $195 | — |
| 8.5 | $150 | $107 | $173 |
| 8 | $122 | $166 | $99.75 |
| 7.5 | — | $59.57 | — |
| 7 | $89.33 | $102 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $59.78 | $160 |
| 6 | $107 | — | — |
| 5 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $350 | — | — |
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Grading Sandslash — FAQ
Is Sandslash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandslash sells for $85.00 against $1.43 raw: a $83.57 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.13) 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 Sandslash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandslash (Legendary Collection 62/110) sells for about $85.00 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandslash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,774, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.00. 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.13).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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