Is Shaymin LV.X worth grading?
Pokémon · Platinum · 127/127 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaymin LV.X sells for $7,485 against $45.49 raw: a $7,440 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($284) 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)
- $45.49
- PSA 10
- $7,485
- PSA 9
- $284
- Gem premium
- 165×
- 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 | $7,485 | +$7,415 | +$7,390 | +$7,290 |
| PSA 9 | $284 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.17 |
| PSA 8 | $155 | +$84.88 | +$59.88 | −$40.12 |
Net = sale price − $45.49 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% | $2,084 | +$1,989 |
| 50% | $3,884 | +$3,789 |
| 75% | $5,685 | +$5,589 |
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 | $7,485 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$7,292 | 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 | $7,485 | $193 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $208 | — |
| 9 | $284 | $88.22 | $185 |
| 8.5 | $204 | $27.67 | — |
| 8 | $155 | $75.85 | — |
| 7 | $76.64 | $7.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.02 | — |
| 6 | $32.23 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.00 | $7.02 | — |
| 4 | $14.00 | — | — |
| 2 | $51.03 | — | — |
| 1 | $31.19 | — | — |
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Grading Shaymin LV.X — FAQ
Is Shaymin LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin LV.X sells for $7,485 against $45.49 raw: a $7,440 spread, 165× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($284) 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 127/127) sells for about $7,485 versus $45.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 165× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaymin LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,485, ahead of CGC 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
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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