Is Sandslash worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 9
A PSA 9 Sandslash sells for $71.00 against $2.72 raw: a $68.28 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $2.72
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 9 | $71.00 | +$43.28 | +$18.28 | −$81.72 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.72 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% | $30.13 | −$22.59 |
| 50% | $43.75 | −$8.97 |
| 75% | $57.38 | +$4.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $71.00 |
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Grading Sandslash — FAQ
Is Sandslash worth grading?
A PSA 9 Sandslash sells for $71.00 against $2.72 raw: a $68.28 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Sandslash break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandslash breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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