Is Brock's Sandshrew worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 72/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandshrew sells for $80.03 against $14.17 raw: a $65.86 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.61) 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)
- $14.17
- PSA 10
- $80.03
- PSA 9
- $22.61
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $80.03 | +$40.86 | +$15.86 | −$84.14 |
| PSA 9 | $22.61 | −$16.56 | −$41.56 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $23.86 | −$15.31 | −$40.31 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $14.17 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% | $36.97 | −$27.20 |
| 50% | $51.32 | −$12.85 |
| 75% | $65.67 | +$1.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $99.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.99 | −$39.57 | 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 | $99.56 | $59.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.50 |
| 9 | $24.96 | $13.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.99 |
| 8 | $15.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 7 | $15.44 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 6 | $34.85 | $10.00 |
| 5 | $10.50 | — |
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Grading Brock's Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Brock's Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandshrew sells for $80.03 against $14.17 raw: a $65.86 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.61) 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 Sandshrew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brock's Sandshrew (Gym Heroes 72/132) sells for about $80.03 versus $14.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brock's Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.56, ahead of CGC 10 at $59.99. 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 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.61).
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