Is Sandile worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2011 · 8/12 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
AGS 9.5 copies of Sandile sell for $7.00, only $0.00 above the $9.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.41
- AGS 9.5
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 — AGS 9.5 | $7.00 | −$27.41 | −$52.41 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.41 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Grading Sandile — FAQ
Is Sandile worth grading?
AGS 9.5 copies of Sandile sell for $7.00, only $0.00 above the $9.41 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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