Is Single Strike Urshifu worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 108/198 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 8 copies of Single Strike Urshifu sell for $10.50, only $10.11 above the $0.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.01) 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)
- $0.39
- PSA 8
- $10.50
- PSA 9
- $7.01
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 8 | $10.50 | −$14.89 | −$39.89 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $7.01 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$14.89 | −$39.89 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.39 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% | $7.88 | −$42.51 |
| 50% | $8.75 | −$41.64 |
| 75% | $9.63 | −$40.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | best | 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 Single Strike Urshifu — FAQ
Is Single Strike Urshifu worth grading?
PSA 8 copies of Single Strike Urshifu sell for $10.50, only $10.11 above the $0.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Single Strike Urshifu need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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