Is Shining Jirachi worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Jirachi sells for $452 against $29.03 raw: a $423 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.76) 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)
- $29.03
- PSA 10
- $452
- PSA 9
- $61.76
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $452 | +$398 | +$373 | +$273 |
| PSA 9 | $61.76 | +$7.73 | −$17.27 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $31.88 | −$22.15 | −$47.15 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $29.03 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% | $159 | +$80.26 |
| 50% | $257 | +$178 |
| 75% | $354 | +$275 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $452 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $151 | −$301 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $42.08 | −$410 | 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 | $452 | $42.08 | $151 | — | — | $114 |
| 9.5 | — | $38.19 | $36.94 | $20.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.76 | $28.66 | $23.92 | $19.99 | $24.50 | $67.26 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.88 | $25.56 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $20.66 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 | — |
| 6 | $21.30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Jirachi — FAQ
Is Shining Jirachi worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Jirachi sells for $452 against $29.03 raw: a $423 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.76) 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 Jirachi worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Jirachi (Shining Legends 42/73) sells for about $452 versus $29.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Jirachi?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $452, ahead of BGS 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Jirachi 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 Shining Jirachi break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shining Jirachi breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.76).
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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