Is シェイミ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 シェイミ sells for $76.04 against $15.00 raw: a $61.04 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.54) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $76.04
- PSA 9
- $17.54
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $76.04 | +$36.04 | +$11.04 | −$88.96 |
| PSA 9 | $17.54 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $22.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $32.16 | −$32.84 |
| 50% | $46.79 | −$18.21 |
| 75% | $61.41 | −$3.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $99.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.92 | −$79.10 | 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.
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Grading シェイミ — FAQ
Is シェイミ worth grading?
A PSA 10 シェイミ sells for $76.04 against $15.00 raw: a $61.04 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.54) 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 シェイミ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シェイミ (破空の激闘 011/092) sells for about $76.04 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シェイミ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.02, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シェイミ 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 シェイミ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting シェイミ breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.54).
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