Is Shelgon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1402× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shelgon sells for $1,010 against $0.72 raw: a $1,009 spread, 1402× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $1,010
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 1402×
- 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 | $1,010 | +$984 | +$959 | +$859 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$5.77 | −$30.77 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$5.22 | −$30.22 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $267 | +$217 |
| 50% | $515 | +$464 |
| 75% | $762 | +$712 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,010 | best | 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 | $1,010 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $29.88 |
| 9 | $87.89 | $29.87 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | $20.50 | $10.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Shelgon — FAQ
Is Shelgon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shelgon sells for $1,010 against $0.72 raw: a $1,009 spread, 1402× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Shelgon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shelgon (Power Keepers 39/108) sells for about $1,010 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1402× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Shelgon 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 Shelgon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shelgon breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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