Is Crystal Shard worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 122/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Crystal Shard sell for $29.61, only $24.96 above the $4.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.65
- PSA 10
- $29.61
- PSA 9
- $16.57
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $29.61 | −$0.04 | −$25.04 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $16.57 | −$13.08 | −$38.08 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$23.65 | −$48.65 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.65 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% | $19.83 | −$34.82 |
| 50% | $23.09 | −$31.56 |
| 75% | $26.35 | −$28.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $89.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $55.97 | −$33.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$74.14 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.97 | $89.64 | — | $15.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.70 | $22.00 | $14.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.94 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.30 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $70.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Crystal Shard — FAQ
Is Crystal Shard worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Crystal Shard sell for $29.61, only $24.96 above the $4.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.57) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Crystal Shard worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crystal Shard (Skyridge 122/144) sells for about $29.61 versus $4.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crystal Shard?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $89.64, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Crystal Shard need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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