Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 1 Shaymin-EX sells for $100 against $10.30 raw: a $89.70 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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)
- $10.30
- CGC 1
- $100
- PSA 9
- $59.99
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- 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 — CGC 1 | $100 | +$64.70 | +$39.70 | −$60.30 |
| PSA 9 | $59.99 | +$24.69 | −$0.31 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $19.00 | −$16.30 | −$41.30 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.30 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% | $69.99 | +$9.69 |
| 50% | $80.00 | +$19.70 |
| 75% | $90.00 | +$29.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $59.99 | — |
| 8 | $19.00 | — |
| 7 | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — |
| 5 | $24.92 | — |
| 4 | $18.50 | — |
| 1 | — | $100 |
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Grading Shaymin-EX — FAQ
Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
A CGC 1 Shaymin-EX sells for $100 against $10.30 raw: a $89.70 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.99) 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 Shaymin-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaymin-EX breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.99).
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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