Is Shuckle worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shuckle sells for $255 against $17.49 raw: a $238 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.10) 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)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $39.10
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $255 | +$213 | +$188 | +$87.99 |
| PSA 9 | $39.10 | −$3.39 | −$28.39 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $34.71 | −$7.78 | −$32.78 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $93.19 | +$25.70 |
| 50% | $147 | +$79.80 |
| 75% | $201 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.92 | −$212 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $121 | $17.80 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.21 | $32.00 | — |
| 9 | $38.23 | $19.99 | — | $38.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.12 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.48 | $10.46 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.92 | — | — |
| 7 | $32.00 | $10.77 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Shuckle — FAQ
Is Shuckle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shuckle sells for $255 against $17.49 raw: a $238 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.10) 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 (Neo Revelation 51/64) sells for about $255 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shuckle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $255, ahead of CGC 10 at $43.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shuckle 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 Shuckle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shuckle breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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