Is Shining Celebi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Celebi sells for $10,148 against $400 raw: a $9,748 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,870) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $10,148
- PSA 9
- $2,870
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $10,148 | +$9,723 | +$9,698 | +$9,598 |
| PSA 9 | $2,870 | +$2,445 | +$2,420 | +$2,320 |
| PSA 8 | $1,809 | +$1,384 | +$1,359 | +$1,259 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $4,689 | +$4,239 |
| 50% | $6,509 | +$6,059 |
| 75% | $8,329 | +$7,879 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $10,148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $4,722 | −$5,426 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $1,391 | −$8,757 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,347 | −$8,801 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,654 | $950 | — | $1,391 | $1,058 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $699 | $731 | $478 | — | — |
| 9 | $1,319 | $1,131 | $659 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $576 | $482 | $494 | $319 | — | — |
| 8 | $654 | $470 | $434 | $150 | — | $531 |
| 7.5 | — | $618 | $168 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $719 | $248 | $447 | $133 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $252 | $400 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $527 | $550 | — | — | — | $333 |
| 5.5 | — | $350 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $374 | $161 | $449 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $284 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $396 | $249 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $285 | — | — | $85.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $102 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $419 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Celebi — FAQ
Is Shining Celebi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Celebi sells for $10,148 against $400 raw: a $9,748 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,870) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shining Celebi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Celebi (Neo Destiny 106/105) sells for about $10,148 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Celebi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,148, ahead of TAG 10 at $4,722. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Celebi 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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