Is Shedinja worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shedinja sells for $47.61 against $3.41 raw: a $44.20 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.17) 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)
- $3.41
- PSA 10
- $47.61
- PSA 9
- $18.17
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $47.61 | +$19.20 | −$5.80 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $18.17 | −$10.24 | −$35.24 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.41 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.41 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% | $25.53 | −$27.88 |
| 50% | $32.89 | −$20.52 |
| 75% | $40.25 | −$13.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $47.61 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.18 | −$2.43 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.31 | −$22.30 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.61 | $25.31 | $45.18 | $29.58 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.40 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.17 | $13.46 | $19.95 | — |
| 8 | $12.41 | — | $14.99 | — |
| 7 | — | — | $7.99 | — |
| 6 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Shedinja — FAQ
Is Shedinja worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shedinja sells for $47.61 against $3.41 raw: a $44.20 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.17) 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 Shedinja worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shedinja (Mega Evolution 144/132) sells for about $47.61 versus $3.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shedinja?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.61, ahead of TAG 10 at $45.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shedinja 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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