Is Marshadow worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 146/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshadow sells for $94.46 against $14.90 raw: a $79.56 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.56) 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)
- $14.90
- PSA 10
- $94.46
- PSA 9
- $23.56
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $94.46 | +$54.56 | +$29.56 | −$70.44 |
| PSA 9 | $23.56 | −$16.34 | −$41.34 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $16.16 | −$23.74 | −$48.74 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.90 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% | $41.28 | −$23.62 |
| 50% | $59.01 | −$5.89 |
| 75% | $76.73 | +$11.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $356 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $119 | −$237 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $94.46 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.26 | −$315 | 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 | $94.46 | $41.26 | $356 | $119 | $38.51 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.71 | $80.91 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.56 | $15.45 | $20.49 | $26.96 | $27.40 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | $17.50 | $12.49 | — |
| 8 | $16.16 | — | $6.50 | $15.52 | $20.14 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.71 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | — | $14.48 | — |
| 5 | $12.99 | — | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Mega Evolution cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Marshadow — FAQ
Is Marshadow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow sells for $94.46 against $14.90 raw: a $79.56 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.56) 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 Marshadow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshadow (Mega Evolution 146/132) sells for about $94.46 versus $14.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $356, ahead of TAG 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marshadow need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Marshadow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshadow breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.56).
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.
Check my card free