Is Shiftry ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shiftry ex sells for $1,194 against $62.30 raw: a $1,131 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $62.30
- PSA 10
- $1,194
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $1,194 | +$1,106 | +$1,081 | +$981 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$134 | +$109 | +$9.14 |
| PSA 8 | $85.77 | −$1.53 | −$26.53 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $62.30 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% | $465 | +$352 |
| 50% | $708 | +$595 |
| 75% | $951 | +$838 |
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 | $1,194 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $255 | −$939 | 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 | $1,194 | $255 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.28 | — |
| 9 | $221 | $35.79 | $100 |
| 8.5 | — | $97.69 | $76.00 |
| 8 | $85.77 | $55.19 | — |
| 7 | $44.85 | — | — |
| 6 | $70.01 | $21.00 | — |
| 5 | $35.23 | — | — |
| 4 | $36.33 | — | — |
| 1 | $99.99 | — | — |
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Grading Shiftry ex — FAQ
Is Shiftry ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry ex sells for $1,194 against $62.30 raw: a $1,131 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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 (Power Keepers 97/108) sells for about $1,194 versus $62.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,194, ahead of CGC 10 at $255. 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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