Is Sandshrew worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 92/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $197 against $35.15 raw: a $162 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.41) 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)
- $35.15
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $47.41
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $197 | +$137 | +$112 | +$11.98 |
| PSA 9 | $47.41 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | +$42.35 | +$17.35 | −$82.65 |
Net = sale price − $35.15 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% | $84.84 | −$0.31 |
| 50% | $122 | +$37.12 |
| 75% | $160 | +$74.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $201 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.11 | −$106 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $201 | $95.11 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $40.21 | — |
| 9 | $147 | $75.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $115 | $238 |
| 8 | $103 | — | — |
| 7 | $449 | — | — |
| 5 | $40.00 | — | — |
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Grading Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $197 against $35.15 raw: a $162 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.41) 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 (Skyridge 92/144) sells for about $197 versus $35.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $201, ahead of CGC 10 at $95.11. 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 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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