Is Shining Genesect worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shining Genesect sells for $165 against $13.03 raw: a $152 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.05) 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)
- $13.03
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $35.05
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $165 | +$127 | +$102 | +$2.09 |
| PSA 9 | $35.05 | −$2.98 | −$27.98 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.24 | −$18.79 | −$43.79 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $13.03 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% | $67.57 | +$4.54 |
| 50% | $100 | +$37.06 |
| 75% | $133 | +$69.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.01 | −$140 | 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 | $165 | $25.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $54.99 | $33.01 |
| 9 | $35.05 | $25.48 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.19 | — |
| 8 | $19.24 | $15.98 | $14.50 |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $15.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.76 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $4.00 | — | — |
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Grading Shining Genesect — FAQ
Is Shining Genesect worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Genesect sells for $165 against $13.03 raw: a $152 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.05) 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 Shining Genesect worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Genesect (Shining Legends 9/73) sells for about $165 versus $13.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Genesect?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $165, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Genesect 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 Genesect break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shining Genesect breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.05).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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