Is Shiftry ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Crystal Guardians · 97/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shiftry ex sells for $1,834 against $46.25 raw: a $1,788 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) 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)
- $46.25
- PSA 10
- $1,834
- PSA 9
- $257
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $1,834 | +$1,763 | +$1,738 | +$1,638 |
| PSA 9 | $257 | +$185 | +$160 | +$60.36 |
| PSA 8 | $120 | +$49.22 | +$24.22 | −$75.78 |
Net = sale price − $46.25 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% | $651 | +$555 |
| 50% | $1,045 | +$949 |
| 75% | $1,440 | +$1,343 |
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 | $1,834 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$1,681 | 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 | $1,834 | $153 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $85.00 | — |
| 9 | $257 | $87.87 | $350 |
| 8.5 | — | $64.79 | $124 |
| 8 | $120 | $74.99 | $55.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $52.74 | — |
| 7 | $101 | $55.89 | — |
| 6.5 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $39.26 | $25.50 | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $26.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $25.92 | — | — |
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Grading Shiftry ex — FAQ
Is Shiftry ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry ex sells for $1,834 against $46.25 raw: a $1,788 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) 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 ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shiftry ex (Crystal Guardians 97/100) sells for about $1,834 versus $46.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,834, ahead of CGC 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shiftry ex 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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