Is Shaymin LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaymin LV.X sells for $2,000 against $87.84 raw: a $1,912 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $87.84
- PSA 10
- $2,000
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $2,000 | +$1,887 | +$1,862 | +$1,762 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$1.93 | −$23.07 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $55.26 | −$57.58 | −$82.58 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $87.84 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% | $586 | +$448 |
| 50% | $1,057 | +$920 |
| 75% | $1,529 | +$1,391 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,000 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,000 | — | — |
| 9 | $115 | $200 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $110 | $83.18 |
| 8 | $55.26 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $40.57 | — | — |
| 6 | $33.63 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $59.99 | — |
| 5 | $24.00 | — | — |
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Grading Shaymin LV.X — FAQ
Is Shaymin LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin LV.X sells for $2,000 against $87.84 raw: a $1,912 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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 Shaymin LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaymin LV.X (Platinum 126/127) sells for about $2,000 versus $87.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Shaymin LV.X 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 Shaymin LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaymin LV.X breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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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