Is シャワーズ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of シャワーズ sell for $182, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $12,000
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $88.79
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $182 | −$11,843 | −$11,868 | −$11,968 |
| PSA 9 | $88.79 | −$11,936 | −$11,961 | −$12,061 |
| PSA 8 | $70.00 | −$11,955 | −$11,980 | −$12,080 |
Net = sale price − $12,000 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% | $112 | −$11,938 |
| 50% | $135 | −$11,915 |
| 75% | $158 | −$11,892 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $195 | −$91.70 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $182 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$158 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $182 | $128 | $286 | $195 | $157 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.89 | $72.76 | — | — |
| 9 | $88.79 | $75.79 | — | $85.19 | $87.56 |
| 8.5 | — | $57.87 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $70.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $46.56 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading シャワーズ — FAQ
Is シャワーズ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of シャワーズ sell for $182, only $0.00 above the $12,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.79) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 シャワーズ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シャワーズ (Scarlet & Violet Promos 063/SV-P) sells for about $182 versus $12,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シャワーズ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of TAG 10 at $195. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シャワーズ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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