Is Shaymin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shaymin sells for $130 against $12.48 raw: a $118 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.62) 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)
- $12.48
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $23.62
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $130 | +$92.56 | +$67.56 | −$32.44 |
| PSA 9 | $23.62 | −$13.86 | −$38.86 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.77 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.48 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% | $50.22 | −$12.26 |
| 50% | $76.83 | +$14.35 |
| 75% | $103 | +$40.95 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $114 | −$15.94 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.74 | −$89.30 | 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 | $130 | $40.74 | — | — | $114 | $51.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.05 | $40.00 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.62 | $14.61 | $15.00 | — | $28.99 | $27.02 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.77 | $3.25 | — | — | $9.99 | $24.93 |
| 7 | $14.91 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shaymin — FAQ
Is Shaymin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin sells for $130 against $12.48 raw: a $118 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.62) 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 (Destined Rivals 185/182) sells for about $130 versus $12.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaymin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $114. 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 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.62).
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