Is Shiftry worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $553 against $11.44 raw: a $542 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.87) 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)
- $11.44
- PSA 10
- $553
- PSA 9
- $71.87
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $553 | +$517 | +$492 | +$392 |
| PSA 9 | $71.87 | +$35.43 | +$10.43 | −$89.57 |
| PSA 8 | $56.14 | +$19.70 | −$5.30 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $11.44 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% | $192 | +$131 |
| 50% | $313 | +$251 |
| 75% | $433 | +$371 |
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 | $1,397 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$1,272 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,397 | $125 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $115 | $55.00 | — |
| 9 | $55.99 | $47.02 | — | $62.66 |
| 8.5 | — | $27.59 | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.85 | $14.96 | — | — |
| 6 | $40.81 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Shiftry — FAQ
Is Shiftry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $553 against $11.44 raw: a $542 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.87) 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 (Legend Maker 12/92) sells for about $553 versus $11.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,397, ahead of CGC 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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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