Is Shiftry-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Celestial Storm · 169/168 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shiftry-GX sells for $241 against $16.06 raw: a $225 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.06
- PSA 10
- $241
- PSA 9
- $9.31
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $241 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.81 |
| PSA 9 | $9.31 | −$31.75 | −$56.75 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $16.06 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% | $67.20 | +$1.14 |
| 50% | $125 | +$59.03 |
| 75% | $183 | +$117 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.79 | −$161 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $241 | $79.79 |
| 9 | $9.31 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $32.00 | — |
| 1 | $140 | — |
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Grading Shiftry-GX — FAQ
Is Shiftry-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry-GX sells for $241 against $16.06 raw: a $225 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shiftry-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shiftry-GX (Celestial Storm 169/168) sells for about $241 versus $16.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $241, ahead of CGC 10 at $79.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shiftry-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 Shiftry-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shiftry-GX breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.31).
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