Is Sandshrew worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 91/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 125× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $77.49 against $0.62 raw: a $76.87 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.30) 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)
- $0.62
- PSA 10
- $77.49
- PSA 9
- $12.30
- Gem premium
- 125×
- 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 | $77.49 | +$51.87 | +$26.87 | −$73.13 |
| PSA 9 | $12.30 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$12.62 | −$37.62 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.62 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% | $28.60 | −$22.02 |
| 50% | $44.89 | −$5.73 |
| 75% | $61.19 | +$10.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $1,279 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $584 | −$695 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,279 | $584 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $118 | $750 | — |
| 9 | $160 | $167 | — | $750 |
| 8.5 | — | $138 | — | — |
| 8 | $172 | $158 | $138 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $58.61 | — | — |
| 7 | $177 | $104 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $44.22 | — | — |
| 6 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.49 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $102 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $38.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $240 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $77.49 against $0.62 raw: a $76.87 spread, 125× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.30) 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 $77.49 versus $0.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 125× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,279, ahead of CGC 10 at $584. 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 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.30).
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