Is シャワーズ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 シャワーズ sells for $158 against $30.00 raw: a $128 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.55) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $32.55
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $158 | +$103 | +$77.73 | −$22.27 |
| PSA 9 | $32.55 | −$22.45 | −$47.45 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$29.00 | −$54.00 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $63.84 | −$16.16 |
| 50% | $95.14 | +$15.14 |
| 75% | $126 | +$46.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$127 | 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 | $41.00 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $70.00 | $13.20 |
| 8 | $50.00 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $75.00 |
| 5 | — | $9.00 |
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Grading シャワーズ — FAQ
Is シャワーズ worth grading?
A PSA 10 シャワーズ sells for $158 against $30.00 raw: a $128 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.55) 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 シャワーズ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シャワーズ (よみがえる伝説 016/080) sells for about $158 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シャワーズ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $158, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シャワーズ 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 シャワーズ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シャワーズ breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.55).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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