Is シャワーズEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 シャワーズEX sells for $214 against $43.18 raw: a $171 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.99) 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)
- $43.18
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $51.99
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $214 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.95 |
| PSA 9 | $51.99 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $43.18 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% | $92.53 | −$0.65 |
| 50% | $133 | +$39.88 |
| 75% | $174 | +$80.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$167 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $214 | $47.00 |
| 9 | $51.99 | — |
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Grading シャワーズEX — FAQ
Is シャワーズEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 シャワーズEX sells for $214 against $43.18 raw: a $171 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.99) 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 シャワーズEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シャワーズEX (XY Promos 194/XY-P) sells for about $214 versus $43.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シャワーズEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $214, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シャワーズEX 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 シャワーズEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シャワーズEX breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.99).
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