Is シャワーズV worth grading?
Pokémon · イーブイヒーローズ · 015/069 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of シャワーズV sell for $62.33, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $62.33
- PSA 9
- $17.82
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $62.33 | −$263 | −$288 | −$388 |
| PSA 9 | $17.82 | −$307 | −$332 | −$432 |
| PSA 8 | $14.71 | −$310 | −$335 | −$435 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $28.95 | −$321 |
| 50% | $40.08 | −$310 |
| 75% | $51.20 | −$299 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $62.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $20.00 | −$42.33 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $14.51 | −$47.82 | 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 シャワーズV — FAQ
Is シャワーズV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of シャワーズV sell for $62.33, only $0.00 above the $300 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.82) 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V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シャワーズV (イーブイヒーローズ 015/069) sells for about $62.33 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シャワーズV?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.33, ahead of BGS 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シャワーズ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.
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