Is シャンデラ worth grading?
Pokémon · ファントムゲート · 042/088 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 シャンデラ sells for $94.35 against $3.12 raw: a $91.23 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $3.12
- PSA 10
- $94.35
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $94.35 | +$66.23 | +$41.23 | −$58.77 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$14.12 | −$39.12 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $34.09 | −$19.03 |
| 50% | $54.17 | +$1.05 |
| 75% | $74.26 | +$21.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $94.35 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$75.35 | 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 シャンデラ — FAQ
Is シャンデラ worth grading?
A PSA 10 シャンデラ sells for $94.35 against $3.12 raw: a $91.23 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 シャンデラ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シャンデラ (ファントムゲート 042/088) sells for about $94.35 versus $3.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シャンデラ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $94.35, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シャンデラ 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 シャンデラ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シャンデラ breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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