Is Shining Arceus worth grading?
Pokémon · Shining Legends · 57/73 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Arceus sells for $405 against $34.48 raw: a $371 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.59) 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)
- $34.48
- PSA 10
- $405
- PSA 9
- $59.59
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $405 | +$346 | +$321 | +$221 |
| PSA 9 | $59.59 | +$0.11 | −$24.89 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $42.37 | −$17.11 | −$42.11 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $34.48 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% | $146 | +$61.54 |
| 50% | $232 | +$148 |
| 75% | $319 | +$234 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $405 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $314 | −$90.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $210 | −$195 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $80.51 | −$325 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$349 | 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 | $405 | $80.51 | $210 | $56.00 | $314 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 | $251 | $120 | — | — |
| 9 | $59.59 | $46.13 | $49.40 | $12.00 | $65.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $17.17 | $20.00 | $29.53 | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $42.37 | $17.75 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $23.61 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.79 | $18.63 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.48 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shining Arceus — FAQ
Is Shining Arceus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Arceus sells for $405 against $34.48 raw: a $371 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.59) 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 Arceus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Arceus (Shining Legends 57/73) sells for about $405 versus $34.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Arceus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $405, ahead of TAG 10 at $314. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Arceus 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 Arceus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shining Arceus breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.59).
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