Is it worth grading Shiftry #12 from Sandstorm?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 9.2% (based on 238 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $1125.00 versus a raw market of $25.97. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Shiftry #12?

9.2% (based on 238 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Shiftry #12 (Sandstorm)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Shiftry?

Sandstorm · #12 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Decent — proceed with caution+$48 (+41% ROI)

Based on raw market $25.97, PSA 10 $1125.00, gem rate 9.2% (238 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Shiftry

Sandstorm · #12 · Rare Holo

Market: $25.97

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PSA Pop · 238 graded

PSA 10

9.2%

PSA 9

43.3%

PSA 8

28.2%

PSA 7

9.7%

Your Costs

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Expected Sale Prices

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Card Condition

Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Priority ($80) — your PSA 10 value of $1125 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 9.2% × $1125.00+$103.99

PSA 9: 43.3% × $88.73+$38.40

PSA 8: 28.2% × $50.90+$14.33

PSA 7: 9.7% × $49.84+$4.82

Below 7: 9.7% × raw+$2.51

Raw card cost-$25.97

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$61.84

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$66.24(+68% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Shiftry #12 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	22	9.2%
PSA 9	103	43.3%
PSA 8	67	28.2%
PSA 7	23	9.7%

Should You Grade Shiftry #12 from Sandstorm?

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