Is Marshadow-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marshadow-GX sells for $256 against $4.19 raw: a $252 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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)
- $4.19
- PSA 10
- $256
- PSA 9
- $19.94
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 10 | $256 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $19.94 | −$9.25 | −$34.25 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.98 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.19 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% | $78.94 | +$24.75 |
| 50% | $138 | +$83.75 |
| 75% | $197 | +$143 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $256 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$217 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $40.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | $46.96 | $15.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $37.00 | $0.99 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 7 | $16.20 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $7.50 | — | — |
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Grading Marshadow-GX — FAQ
Is Marshadow-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marshadow-GX sells for $256 against $4.19 raw: a $252 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.94) 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 Marshadow-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marshadow-GX (Burning Shadows 80/147) sells for about $256 versus $4.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marshadow-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $256, ahead of CGC 10 at $39.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Marshadow-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marshadow-GX breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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