Is Sandshrew worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 259× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $54.31 against $0.21 raw: a $54.10 spread, 259× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.92) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $54.31
- PSA 9
- $19.92
- Gem premium
- 259×
- 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 | $54.31 | +$29.10 | +$4.10 | −$95.90 |
| PSA 9 | $19.92 | −$5.29 | −$30.29 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.05 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $28.52 | −$21.69 |
| 50% | $37.12 | −$13.09 |
| 75% | $45.71 | −$4.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.82 | −$343 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $364 | $20.82 |
| 9 | $10.01 | — |
| 8 | $9.27 | — |
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Grading Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew sells for $54.31 against $0.21 raw: a $54.10 spread, 259× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.92) 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 Sandshrew worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandshrew (Mega Evolution 068/132) sells for about $54.31 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 259× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandshrew?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $364, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandshrew need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Sandshrew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandshrew breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.92).
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