Is Shelmet worth grading?
Pokémon · Plasma Blast · 7/101 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Shelmet sells for $79.74 against $0.33 raw: a $79.41 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.74) 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)
- $0.33
- PSA 9
- $79.74
- PSA 9
- $79.74
- Gem premium
- 242×
- 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 9 | $79.74 | +$54.41 | +$29.41 | −$70.59 |
| PSA 9 | $79.74 | +$54.41 | +$29.41 | −$70.59 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 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% | $79.74 | +$29.41 |
| 50% | $79.74 | +$29.41 |
| 75% | $79.74 | +$29.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $79.74 |
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Grading Shelmet — FAQ
Is Shelmet worth grading?
A PSA 9 Shelmet sells for $79.74 against $0.33 raw: a $79.41 spread, 242× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.74) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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