Grading verdict · PSAsv8pt5-159 · Nov 8
Sell it raw
Even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the raw card today, once grading and selling costs are paid.
At 30%: −$50 per card versus selling raw.
Sandy Shocks ex
No. 159/131Special Illustration RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Tetsu Kayama
Catalog reference · USD $21.51 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:02 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$86.64
−$13
PSA 9$27.30
−$65
PSA 8$21.21
−$70
No grade beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Don’t buy to grade
At your odds, grading loses money even on a free card.
Fee headroom
$20 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $279
PSA 10s would need to rise 222% from $86.64 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $86.64 longer-run | 94 | Oct 31 |
| PSA 9 | $27.30 longer-run | 55 | Oct 31 |
| PSA 8 | $21.21 longer-run | 9 | Oct 29 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 longer-run | 17 | Oct 26 |
| Raw | $21.51 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (4)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 1 | Feb 10 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 2 | Jul 27 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 6 | Sep 14 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Jul 20 |
- PSA 10: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $86.64 from 94 sales, last on Oct 31.
- PSA 9: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $27.30 from 55 sales, last on Oct 31.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 10 and 1 PSA 9 sold. PSA 8 last sold on Oct 29.
PSA 10s are 63% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 2.6× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 94. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$86.6494 sales
CGC 10$33.0017 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $4.77 from PSA, −$1.77 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
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Keep the 9: even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the 9 ($23.28).
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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