Is Shaymin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 594× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaymin sells for $249 against $0.42 raw: a $249 spread, 594× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.06) 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)
- $0.42
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $9.06
- Gem premium
- 594×
- 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 | $249 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.91 |
| PSA 9 | $9.06 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.54 | −$17.88 | −$42.88 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.42 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% | $69.13 | +$18.71 |
| 50% | $129 | +$78.78 |
| 75% | $189 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$234 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.00 | $15.00 |
| 9 | $9.06 | $3.00 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.25 |
| 7 | $15.49 | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Shaymin — FAQ
Is Shaymin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin sells for $249 against $0.42 raw: a $249 spread, 594× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.06) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Shaymin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaymin (Shining Legends 7/73) sells for about $249 versus $0.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 594× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaymin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $249, ahead of CGC 10 at $15.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shaymin 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaymin breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.06).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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