Is Shiftry worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 14/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $1,299 against $7.87 raw: a $1,291 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.87
- PSA 10
- $1,299
- PSA 9
- $77.68
- Gem premium
- 165×
- 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 | $1,299 | +$1,266 | +$1,241 | +$1,141 |
| PSA 9 | $77.68 | +$44.81 | +$19.81 | −$80.19 |
| PSA 8 | $24.45 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $7.87 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% | $383 | +$325 |
| 50% | $688 | +$630 |
| 75% | $994 | +$936 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,299 | best | 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 | $1,299 | — |
| 9 | $77.68 | $6.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.76 |
| 8 | $22.50 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.02 |
| 7 | $11.51 | $10.50 |
| 6.5 | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Shiftry — FAQ
Is Shiftry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $1,299 against $7.87 raw: a $1,291 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.68) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shiftry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shiftry (Diamond & Pearl 14/130) sells for about $1,299 versus $7.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 165× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Shiftry 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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