Is Shiftry worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 163/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $98.37 against $13.24 raw: a $85.13 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.58) 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)
- $13.24
- PSA 10
- $98.37
- PSA 9
- $18.58
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $98.37 | +$60.13 | +$35.13 | −$64.87 |
| PSA 9 | $18.58 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $13.36 | −$24.88 | −$49.88 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $13.24 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% | $38.53 | −$24.71 |
| 50% | $58.48 | −$4.77 |
| 75% | $78.42 | +$15.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $98.37 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.97 | −$33.40 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$38.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.49 | −$72.88 | 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 Shiftry — FAQ
Is Shiftry worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiftry sells for $98.37 against $13.24 raw: a $85.13 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.58) 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 Shiftry worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shiftry (Temporal Forces 163/162) sells for about $98.37 versus $13.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiftry?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.37, ahead of TAG 10 at $64.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shiftry 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shiftry breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.58).
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