Is Shiftry worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 005/162 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
TAG 10 copies of Shiftry sell for $15.50, only $15.45 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.05
- TAG 10
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 310×
- 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 — TAG 10 | $15.50 | −$9.55 | −$34.55 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.05 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $15.50 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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?
TAG 10 copies of Shiftry sell for $15.50, only $15.45 above the $0.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Shiftry 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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