Is Alolan Sandslash worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 29/156 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in CGC 1
A CGC 1 Alolan Sandslash sells for $41.00 against $0.54 raw: a $40.46 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $0.54
- CGC 1
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 1 | $41.00 | +$15.46 | −$9.54 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.54 | −$35.54 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.54 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% | $21.50 | −$29.04 |
| 50% | $28.00 | −$22.54 |
| 75% | $34.50 | −$16.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Alolan Sandslash — FAQ
Is Alolan Sandslash worth grading?
A CGC 1 Alolan Sandslash sells for $41.00 against $0.54 raw: a $40.46 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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.
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