Is Shiftry worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 12/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $1,996 against $35.86 raw: a $1,961 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.86
- PSA 10
- $1,996
- PSA 9
- $17.04
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $1,996 | +$1,936 | +$1,911 | +$1,811 |
| PSA 9 | $17.04 | −$43.82 | −$68.82 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $21.44 | −$39.42 | −$64.42 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $35.86 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% | $512 | +$426 |
| 50% | $1,007 | +$921 |
| 75% | $1,502 | +$1,416 |
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 | $1,996 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $106 | −$1,890 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,996 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $69.86 | $39.86 | — | — | $80.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.99 | $35.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $19.57 | $16.36 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shiftry — FAQ
Is Shiftry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $1,996 against $35.86 raw: a $1,961 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Sandstorm 12/100) sells for about $1,996 versus $35.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,996, ahead of CGC 10 at $106. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shiftry break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shiftry breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.04).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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