Is Brock's Sandslash worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 23/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandslash sells for $400 against $22.62 raw: a $377 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.16) 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)
- $22.62
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $34.16
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $400 | +$352 | +$327 | +$227 |
| PSA 9 | $34.16 | −$13.46 | −$38.46 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $22.73 | −$24.89 | −$49.89 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $22.62 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% | $126 | +$53.00 |
| 50% | $217 | +$144 |
| 75% | $309 | +$236 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.64 | −$97.66 | 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.
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Grading Brock's Sandslash — FAQ
Is Brock's Sandslash worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandslash sells for $400 against $22.62 raw: a $377 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.16) 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 Brock's Sandslash worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandslash (Gym Heroes 23/132) sells for about $400 versus $22.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Sandslash?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $125, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Sandslash 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 Brock's Sandslash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Sandslash breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.16).
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