Is Shanks worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shanks sells for $60.01 against $4.98 raw: a $55.03 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $4.98
- PSA 10
- $60.01
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.01 | +$30.03 | +$5.03 | −$94.97 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$1.99 | −$26.99 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $4.98 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% | $35.99 | −$18.99 |
| 50% | $44.00 | −$10.98 |
| 75% | $52.01 | −$2.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $60.01 | 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 $60.01 against $4.98 raw: a $55.03 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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 Shanks worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shanks (ONE PIECE FILM edition ST05-001) sells for about $60.01 versus $4.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× 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 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
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