Is Marshadow-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 156/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marshadow-GX sells for $1,280 against $29.95 raw: a $1,250 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.95
- PSA 10
- $1,280
- PSA 9
- $131
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Sep 19, 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 | $1,280 | +$1,225 | +$1,200 | +$1,100 |
| PSA 9 | $131 | +$75.93 | +$50.93 | −$49.07 |
| PSA 8 | $29.03 | −$25.92 | −$50.92 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $29.95 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% | $418 | +$338 |
| 50% | $706 | +$626 |
| 75% | $993 | +$913 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,280 | 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.
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Grading Marshadow-GX — FAQ
Is Marshadow-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow-GX sells for $1,280 against $29.95 raw: a $1,250 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($131) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Marshadow-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshadow-GX (Burning Shadows 156/147) sells for about $1,280 versus $29.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 19, 2026.
What centering does Marshadow-GX 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.
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