Is Shiftry worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Shiftry sells for $59.11 against $4.89 raw: a $54.22 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.76) 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)
- $4.89
- CGC 10
- $59.11
- PSA 9
- $25.76
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $59.11 | +$29.22 | +$4.22 | −$95.78 |
| PSA 9 | $25.76 | −$4.13 | −$29.13 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $37.45 | +$7.56 | −$17.44 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $4.89 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% | $34.10 | −$20.79 |
| 50% | $42.44 | −$12.45 |
| 75% | $50.77 | −$4.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $59.11 | best | 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 | — | $59.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.99 |
| 9 | $15.99 | $26.08 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | $37.45 | $13.00 |
| 7 | $15.60 | — |
| 6 | $8.26 | — |
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Grading Shiftry — FAQ
Is Shiftry worth grading?
A CGC 10 Shiftry sells for $59.11 against $4.89 raw: a $54.22 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.76) 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.
What centering does Shiftry need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Shiftry break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shiftry breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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