Is シャワーズ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 シャワーズ sells for $65.00 against $10.66 raw: a $54.34 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.03) 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)
- $10.66
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $24.03
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$29.34 | +$4.34 | −$95.66 |
| PSA 9 | $24.03 | −$11.63 | −$36.63 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $70.00 | +$34.34 | +$9.34 | −$90.66 |
Net = sale price − $10.66 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% | $34.27 | −$26.39 |
| 50% | $44.52 | −$16.14 |
| 75% | $54.76 | −$5.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.87 | −$25.13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $65.00 | $39.87 |
| 9 | $24.03 | — |
| 8 | $70.00 | — |
| 7 | $5.99 | — |
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Grading シャワーズ — FAQ
Is シャワーズ worth grading?
A PSA 10 シャワーズ sells for $65.00 against $10.66 raw: a $54.34 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.03) 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 シャワーズ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シャワーズ (ライデンナックル 009/051) sells for about $65.00 versus $10.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シャワーズ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シャワーズ 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 シャワーズ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シャワーズ breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.03).
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