Is Shinx worth grading?
Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl · 98/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shinx brings $208 versus $100 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $28.85
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $208 | +$82.68 | +$57.68 | −$42.32 |
| PSA 9 | $28.85 | −$96.15 | −$121 | −$221 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $73.56 | −$76.44 |
| 50% | $118 | −$31.73 |
| 75% | $163 | +$12.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $2,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$1,900 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,050 | $150 | — |
| 9 | $48.92 | $91.20 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $75.00 | $13.32 |
| 8 | $99.99 | $49.20 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $31.87 | — |
| 7 | $31.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $26.40 | — |
| 6 | $50.70 | — | — |
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Grading Shinx — FAQ
Is Shinx worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shinx brings $208 versus $100 raw — a $108 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.85) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shinx worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shinx (Diamond & Pearl 98/130) sells for about $208 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shinx?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shinx 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 Shinx break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shinx breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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