Is Shanks worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shanks sells for $52.00 against $0.72 raw: a $51.28 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.72
- PSA 10
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $26.76
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $52.00 | +$26.28 | +$1.28 | −$98.72 |
| PSA 9 | $26.76 | +$1.04 | −$23.96 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $0.72 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% | $33.07 | −$17.65 |
| 50% | $39.38 | −$11.34 |
| 75% | $45.69 | −$5.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $30.00 | best | 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 Shanks — FAQ
Is Shanks worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shanks sells for $52.00 against $0.72 raw: a $51.28 spread, 72× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shanks worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shanks (Emperors In The New World OP09-004) sells for about $52.00 versus $0.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Shanks 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 Shanks break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shanks breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.76).
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