Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $3,004 against $166 raw: a $2,838 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($187) 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)
- $166
- PSA 10
- $3,004
- PSA 9
- $187
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 10 | $3,004 | +$2,813 | +$2,788 | +$2,688 |
| PSA 9 | $187 | −$3.58 | −$28.58 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $70.73 | −$120 | −$145 | −$245 |
Net = sale price − $166 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% | $892 | +$676 |
| 50% | $1,596 | +$1,380 |
| 75% | $2,300 | +$2,084 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $3,004 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,004 | — |
| 9 | $187 | $65.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $105 |
| 8 | $70.73 | $38.93 |
| 7 | $20.99 | — |
| 6 | $45.55 | $21.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $23.00 |
| 5 | $8.22 | — |
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Grading Shaymin-EX — FAQ
Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $3,004 against $166 raw: a $2,838 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($187) 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 Shaymin-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX (Next Destinies 94/99) sells for about $3,004 versus $166 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Shaymin-EX 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 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 $187).
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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