Is Shinx worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Shinx sells for $97.69 against $0.51 raw: a $97.18 spread, 192× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.92) 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)
- $0.51
- PSA 8
- $97.69
- PSA 9
- $28.92
- Gem premium
- 192×
- 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 8 | $97.69 | +$72.18 | +$47.18 | −$52.82 |
| PSA 9 | $28.92 | +$3.41 | −$21.59 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $97.69 | +$72.18 | +$47.18 | −$52.82 |
Net = sale price − $0.51 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% | $46.11 | −$4.40 |
| 50% | $63.30 | +$12.80 |
| 75% | $80.50 | +$29.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Shinx — FAQ
Is Shinx worth grading?
A PSA 8 Shinx sells for $97.69 against $0.51 raw: a $97.18 spread, 192× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.92) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shinx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shinx breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.92).
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