Is Shaymin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Shaymin sells for $150 against $28.41 raw: a $122 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $28.41
- CGC 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $150 | +$96.59 | +$71.59 | −$28.41 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | −$16.41 | −$41.41 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $36.47 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $28.41 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% | $65.25 | −$13.16 |
| 50% | $93.50 | +$15.09 |
| 75% | $122 | +$43.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $32.00 | −$118 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 | — | $150 | $32.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | $94.55 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.50 | — | $36.25 |
| 6 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Shaymin — FAQ
Is Shaymin worth grading?
A CGC 10 Shaymin sells for $150 against $28.41 raw: a $122 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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.
Which grading company is best for Shaymin?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $32.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaymin need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaymin breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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