Is Brock's Sandshrew worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandshrew sells for $64.31 against $3.91 raw: a $60.40 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.97) 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)
- $3.91
- PSA 10
- $64.31
- PSA 9
- $29.97
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $64.31 | +$35.40 | +$10.40 | −$89.60 |
| PSA 9 | $29.97 | +$1.06 | −$23.94 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $38.55 | −$15.36 |
| 50% | $47.14 | −$6.77 |
| 75% | $55.73 | +$1.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$327 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $362 | $19.13 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.99 | $20.59 | $30.00 | $20.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.88 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.41 | $14.73 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.99 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.62 | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
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Grading Brock's Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Brock's Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandshrew sells for $64.31 against $3.91 raw: a $60.40 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.97) 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 Brock's Sandshrew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandshrew (Gym Heroes 71/132) sells for about $64.31 versus $3.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $362, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brock's Sandshrew 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 Sandshrew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brock's Sandshrew breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.97).
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