Is Shroodle worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shroodle sell for $21.44, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.94) 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)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $21.44
- PSA 9
- $9.94
- 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 | $21.44 | −$404 | −$429 | −$529 |
| PSA 9 | $9.94 | −$415 | −$440 | −$540 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$417 | −$442 | −$542 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $12.82 | −$437 |
| 50% | $15.69 | −$434 |
| 75% | $18.57 | −$431 |
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 | $22.23 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $21.44 | −$0.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.63 | −$13.60 | 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 | $21.44 | $8.63 | — | $22.23 | $23.17 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.49 | $7.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $9.94 | $6.70 | $9.50 | $19.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $1.81 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $8.50 | $13.91 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shroodle — FAQ
Is Shroodle worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shroodle sell for $21.44, only $0.00 above the $400 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.94) 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 Shroodle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shroodle (メガブレイブ 072/063) sells for about $21.44 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shroodle?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $22.23, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shroodle 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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