Is Shiinotic worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 194/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shiinotic sells for $70.73 against $4.14 raw: a $66.59 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.80) 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)
- $4.14
- PSA 10
- $70.73
- PSA 9
- $21.80
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $70.73 | +$41.59 | +$16.59 | −$83.41 |
| PSA 9 | $21.80 | −$7.34 | −$32.34 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.09 | −$14.05 | −$39.05 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.14 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% | $34.03 | −$20.11 |
| 50% | $46.27 | −$7.88 |
| 75% | $58.50 | +$4.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $70.73 | −$19.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.49 | −$63.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.99 | −$75.01 | 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.
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Grading Shiinotic — FAQ
Is Shiinotic worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shiinotic sells for $70.73 against $4.14 raw: a $66.59 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.80) 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 Shiinotic worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shiinotic (Surging Sparks 194/191) sells for about $70.73 versus $4.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shiinotic?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shiinotic need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Shiinotic break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shiinotic breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.80).
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