Is Shuckle worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shuckle brings $175 versus $62.50 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.36) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.50
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $77.36
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $175 | +$87.50 | +$62.50 | −$37.50 |
| PSA 9 | $77.36 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $34.93 | −$52.57 | −$77.57 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $62.50 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% | $102 | −$10.73 |
| 50% | $126 | +$13.68 |
| 75% | $151 | +$38.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$13.80 | 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 | $175 | $189 |
| 9.5 | — | $31.37 |
| 9 | $77.36 | $17.42 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.30 |
| 8 | $34.93 | — |
| 7 | $64.99 | — |
| 6 | — | $6.00 |
| 5 | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Shuckle — FAQ
Is Shuckle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shuckle brings $175 versus $62.50 raw — a $113 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($77.36) 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 (Unseen Forces 47/115) sells for about $175 versus $62.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shuckle?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shuckle 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shuckle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shuckle breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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