Is Shadow Rider Calyrex V worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 074/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex V sells for $56.61 against $0.82 raw: a $55.79 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.73) 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)
- $0.82
- PSA 10
- $56.61
- PSA 9
- $20.73
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $56.61 | +$30.79 | +$5.79 | −$94.21 |
| PSA 9 | $20.73 | −$5.09 | −$30.09 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $11.96 | −$13.86 | −$38.86 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.82 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% | $29.70 | −$21.12 |
| 50% | $38.67 | −$12.15 |
| 75% | $47.64 | −$3.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $56.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.05 | −$46.56 | 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex V — FAQ
Is Shadow Rider Calyrex V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex V sells for $56.61 against $0.82 raw: a $55.79 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.73) 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shadow Rider Calyrex V (Chilling Reign 074/198) sells for about $56.61 versus $0.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shadow Rider Calyrex V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.61, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shadow Rider Calyrex V 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 Shadow Rider Calyrex V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shadow Rider Calyrex V breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.73).
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