Is Shuckle worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 96/144 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shuckle brings $69.46 versus $29.43 raw — a $40.03 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.43
- PSA 10
- $69.46
- PSA 9
- $40.85
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $69.46 | +$15.03 | −$9.97 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $40.85 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $37.00 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $29.43 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% | $48.00 | −$31.43 |
| 50% | $55.16 | −$24.27 |
| 75% | $62.31 | −$17.12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$35.56 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $136 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 9 | $165 | $89.56 | $135 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.05 | — |
| 8 | $41.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $125 | — | — |
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Grading Shuckle — FAQ
Is Shuckle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shuckle brings $69.46 versus $29.43 raw — a $40.03 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Shuckle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shuckle (Skyridge 96/144) sells for about $69.46 versus $29.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shuckle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $136, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shuckle 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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