Is Shellder worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 090/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 498× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shellder sells for $74.76 against $0.15 raw: a $74.61 spread, 498× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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)
- $0.15
- PSA 10
- $74.76
- PSA 9
- $20.98
- Gem premium
- 498×
- 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 | $74.76 | +$49.61 | +$24.61 | −$75.39 |
| PSA 9 | $20.98 | −$4.17 | −$29.17 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.15 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% | $34.42 | −$15.73 |
| 50% | $47.87 | −$2.28 |
| 75% | $61.32 | +$11.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $74.76 | 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 Shellder — FAQ
Is Shellder worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shellder sells for $74.76 against $0.15 raw: a $74.61 spread, 498× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.98) 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 Shellder worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shellder (151 090/165) sells for about $74.76 versus $0.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 498× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Shellder 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 Shellder break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shellder breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.98).
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