Is Shedinja worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Shedinja sell for $32.91, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $32.91
- PSA 9
- $17.28
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $32.91 | −$492 | −$517 | −$617 |
| PSA 9 | $17.28 | −$508 | −$533 | −$633 |
| PSA 8 | $15.07 | −$510 | −$535 | −$635 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $21.19 | −$529 |
| 50% | $25.09 | −$525 |
| 75% | $29.00 | −$521 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $45.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $43.61 | −$1.39 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $32.91 | −$12.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.65 | −$33.35 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.91 | $11.65 | $45.00 | $43.61 | $33.46 |
| 9.5 | — | $6.47 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17.28 | $4.45 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.96 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.07 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $1.05 | — | — | — |
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Grading Shedinja — FAQ
Is Shedinja worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Shedinja sell for $32.91, only $0.00 above the $500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.28) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Shedinja worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shedinja (メガシンフォニア 072/063) sells for about $32.91 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shedinja?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $45.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $43.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shedinja need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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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