Is Sandy Shocks ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandy Shocks ex sells for $118 against $23.63 raw: a $93.97 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.33) 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)
- $23.63
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $25.33
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $118 | +$68.97 | +$43.97 | −$56.03 |
| PSA 9 | $25.33 | −$23.30 | −$48.30 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $23.39 | −$25.24 | −$50.24 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $23.63 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% | $48.40 | −$25.23 |
| 50% | $71.47 | −$2.16 |
| 75% | $94.53 | +$20.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.47 | −$38.13 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.35 | −$75.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$75.60 | 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 Sandy Shocks ex — FAQ
Is Sandy Shocks ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Shocks ex sells for $118 against $23.63 raw: a $93.97 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.33) 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 Sandy Shocks ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Shocks ex (Prismatic Evolutions 159/131) sells for about $118 versus $23.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Shocks ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $118, ahead of TAG 10 at $79.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Shocks ex 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 Sandy Shocks ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Shocks ex breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.33).
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