Is Shroodle worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 189/091 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shroodle sell for $14.73, only $12.42 above the $2.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $14.73
- PSA 9
- $18.04
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $14.73 | −$12.58 | −$37.58 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $18.04 | −$9.27 | −$34.27 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $17.21 | −$35.10 |
| 50% | $16.38 | −$35.93 |
| 75% | $15.56 | −$36.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $49.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $14.73 | −$34.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.86 | −$37.14 | 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 Shroodle — FAQ
Is Shroodle worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shroodle sell for $14.73, only $12.42 above the $2.31 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.04) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shroodle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shroodle (Paldean Fates 189/091) sells for about $14.73 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shroodle?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shroodle need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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