Is Marshadow worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marshadow sell for $36.11, only $0.00 above the $450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.46) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $450
- PSA 10
- $36.11
- PSA 9
- $20.46
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $36.11 | −$439 | −$464 | −$564 |
| PSA 9 | $20.46 | −$455 | −$480 | −$580 |
| PSA 8 | $9.37 | −$466 | −$491 | −$591 |
Net = sale price − $450 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% | $24.37 | −$476 |
| 50% | $28.29 | −$472 |
| 75% | $32.20 | −$468 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $49.81 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $40.00 | −$9.81 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $36.11 | −$13.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.89 | −$27.92 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $36.11 | $21.89 | $40.00 | $49.81 | $23.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.02 | $18.62 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.46 | $9.96 | $11.50 | $17.76 | $19.79 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.37 | $13.10 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $10.47 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Marshadow — FAQ
Is Marshadow worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marshadow sell for $36.11, only $0.00 above the $450 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.46) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marshadow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshadow (メガブレイブ 069/063) sells for about $36.11 versus $450 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $49.81, ahead of BGS 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshadow need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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