Is Shuckle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Shuckle sells for $300 against $33.98 raw: a $266 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.67) 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)
- $33.98
- CGC 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $87.67
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $300 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $87.67 | +$28.69 | +$3.69 | −$96.31 |
| PSA 8 | $39.72 | −$19.26 | −$44.26 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $33.98 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% | $141 | +$56.77 |
| 50% | $194 | +$110 |
| 75% | $247 | +$163 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $300 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $300 | — | — |
| 9 | $87.67 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $38.00 | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — | $12.50 |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Shuckle — FAQ
Is Shuckle worth grading?
A CGC 10 Shuckle sells for $300 against $33.98 raw: a $266 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.67) 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.
What centering does Shuckle need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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