Is Shinx worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 159× premium in PSA 7
A PSA 7 Shinx sells for $69.99 against $0.44 raw: a $69.55 spread, 159× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.27) 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)
- $0.44
- PSA 7
- $69.99
- PSA 9
- $25.27
- Gem premium
- 159×
- 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 7 | $69.99 | +$44.55 | +$19.55 | −$80.45 |
| PSA 9 | $25.27 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.21 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.44 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% | $36.45 | −$13.99 |
| 50% | $47.63 | −$2.81 |
| 75% | $58.81 | +$8.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $25.27 |
| 8 | $19.21 |
| 7 | $69.99 |
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Grading Shinx — FAQ
Is Shinx worth grading?
A PSA 7 Shinx sells for $69.99 against $0.44 raw: a $69.55 spread, 159× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.27) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Shinx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shinx breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.27).
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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