Is Marshadow worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 146/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshadow sells for $89.67 against $12.05 raw: a $77.62 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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)
- $12.05
- PSA 10
- $89.67
- PSA 9
- $23.35
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $89.67 | +$52.62 | +$27.62 | −$72.38 |
| PSA 9 | $23.35 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $17.31 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.05 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% | $39.93 | −$22.12 |
| 50% | $56.51 | −$5.54 |
| 75% | $73.09 | +$11.04 |
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 | $383 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $108 | −$276 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $89.67 | −$294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.77 | −$347 | 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.
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Grading Marshadow — FAQ
Is Marshadow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow sells for $89.67 against $12.05 raw: a $77.62 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.35) 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 $89.67 versus $12.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $383, ahead of TAG 10 at $108. 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 $23.35).
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