Is Shuckle worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 136/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shuckle sells for $74.06 against $7.80 raw: a $66.26 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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)
- $7.80
- PSA 10
- $74.06
- PSA 9
- $19.23
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $74.06 | +$41.26 | +$16.26 | −$83.74 |
| PSA 9 | $19.23 | −$13.57 | −$38.57 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.56 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.80 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% | $32.94 | −$24.86 |
| 50% | $46.65 | −$11.15 |
| 75% | $60.35 | +$2.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $77.94 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $74.06 | −$3.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.32 | −$46.62 | 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 | $74.06 | $31.32 | — | $77.94 | $40.11 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $21.37 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.23 | $7.00 | — | $20.73 | $22.51 |
| 8.5 | — | $7.20 | $10.27 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.56 | — | — | $18.99 | $13.52 |
| 7 | $11.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shuckle — FAQ
Is Shuckle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shuckle sells for $74.06 against $7.80 raw: a $66.26 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.23) 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 Shuckle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shuckle (Mega Evolution 136/132) sells for about $74.06 versus $7.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shuckle?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $77.94, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shuckle 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shuckle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shuckle breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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