Is Sandshrew worth grading?
Pokémon · Supreme Victors · 124/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 134× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Sandshrew sells for $74.95 against $0.56 raw: a $74.39 spread, 134× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $0.56
- PSA 8
- $74.95
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 134×
- 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 8 | $74.95 | +$49.39 | +$24.39 | −$75.61 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$10.06 | −$35.06 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $74.95 | +$49.39 | +$24.39 | −$75.61 |
Net = sale price − $0.56 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% | $30.36 | −$20.20 |
| 50% | $45.23 | −$5.34 |
| 75% | $60.09 | +$9.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Supreme Victors cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Sandshrew — FAQ
Is Sandshrew worth grading?
A PSA 8 Sandshrew sells for $74.95 against $0.56 raw: a $74.39 spread, 134× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 gem rate makes grading Sandshrew break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandshrew breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your Pokémon card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
