Is Shiftry worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 22/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $55.77 against $1.61 raw: a $54.16 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.66) 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)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $55.77
- PSA 9
- $18.66
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $55.77 | +$29.16 | +$4.16 | −$95.84 |
| PSA 9 | $18.66 | −$7.95 | −$32.95 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.61 | −$36.61 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 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% | $27.94 | −$23.67 |
| 50% | $37.22 | −$14.39 |
| 75% | $46.49 | −$5.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $1000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$750 | 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 | $1000 | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.75 |
| 9 | $18.66 | $9.90 |
| 8 | $37.81 | $42.00 |
| 7 | $39.99 | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | — |
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Grading Shiftry — FAQ
Is Shiftry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $55.77 against $1.61 raw: a $54.16 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.66) 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 Shiftry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shiftry (Sandstorm 22/100) sells for about $55.77 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1000, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. 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 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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