Is Sandshrew worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 91/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 121× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $88.24 against $0.73 raw: a $87.51 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.25) 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)
- $0.73
- PSA 10
- $88.24
- PSA 9
- $12.25
- Gem premium
- 121×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $88.24 | +$62.51 | +$37.51 | −$62.49 |
| PSA 9 | $12.25 | −$13.48 | −$38.48 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$12.73 | −$37.73 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.73 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% | $31.25 | −$19.48 |
| 50% | $50.24 | −$0.48 |
| 75% | $69.24 | +$18.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $4,394 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $883 | −$3,511 | 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.
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Grading Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $88.24 against $0.73 raw: a $87.51 spread, 121× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.25) 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 Sandshrew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew (Legendary Collection 91/110) sells for about $88.24 versus $0.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 121× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,394, ahead of CGC 10 at $883. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Sandshrew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandshrew breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.25).
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