Is Shroomish worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 63/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shroomish sells for $76.00 against $0.97 raw: a $75.03 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.95) 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)
- $0.97
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $76.95
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$50.03 | +$25.03 | −$74.97 |
| PSA 9 | $76.95 | +$50.98 | +$25.98 | −$74.02 |
| PSA 8 | $19.46 | −$6.51 | −$31.51 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.97 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% | $76.71 | +$25.74 |
| 50% | $76.47 | +$25.50 |
| 75% | $76.24 | +$25.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $2,575 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$2,463 | 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 | $2,575 | $112 |
| 9.5 | — | $72.85 |
| 9 | $76.95 | $18.00 |
| 8 | $19.46 | $29.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Shroomish — FAQ
Is Shroomish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shroomish sells for $76.00 against $0.97 raw: a $75.03 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.95) 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 Shroomish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shroomish (Emerald 63/106) sells for about $76.00 versus $0.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shroomish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,575, ahead of CGC 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shroomish 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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