Is Shining Steelix worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Steelix sells for $6,837 against $189 raw: a $6,648 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,608) 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)
- $189
- PSA 10
- $6,837
- PSA 9
- $1,608
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $6,837 | +$6,623 | +$6,598 | +$6,498 |
| PSA 9 | $1,608 | +$1,394 | +$1,369 | +$1,269 |
| PSA 8 | $1,181 | +$967 | +$942 | +$842 |
Net = sale price − $189 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% | $2,915 | +$2,676 |
| 50% | $4,223 | +$3,983 |
| 75% | $5,530 | +$5,291 |
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 | $6,837 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,836 | −$5,001 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,775 | −$5,062 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $1,750 | −$5,087 | 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 | $2,857 | $1,295 | — | $1,750 | $1,775 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $400 | $534 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $793 | $489 | $441 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $621 | $422 | $559 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $763 | $477 | $315 | — | — | $467 |
| 7.5 | $600 | $472 | $728 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $516 | $291 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $173 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $389 | $345 | — | $172 | — | $457 |
| 5 | $364 | $194 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $277 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $253 | $225 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | — | $200 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $213 | — | — | — | $300 | — |
| 1.5 | $600 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $236 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Steelix — FAQ
Is Shining Steelix worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Steelix sells for $6,837 against $189 raw: a $6,648 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,608) 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 Steelix worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Steelix (Neo Destiny 112/105) sells for about $6,837 versus $189 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Steelix?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,837, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,836. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Steelix 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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