Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
Pokémon · Roaring Skies · 106/108 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $3,534 against $27.09 raw: a $3,507 spread, 130× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($158) 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)
- $27.09
- PSA 10
- $3,534
- PSA 9
- $158
- Gem premium
- 130×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $3,534 | +$3,482 | +$3,457 | +$3,357 |
| PSA 9 | $158 | +$106 | +$80.58 | −$19.42 |
| PSA 8 | $49.65 | −$2.44 | −$27.44 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $27.09 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% | $1,002 | +$925 |
| 50% | $1,846 | +$1,769 |
| 75% | $2,690 | +$2,613 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,534 | best | 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 Shaymin-EX — FAQ
Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $3,534 against $27.09 raw: a $3,507 spread, 130× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($158) 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 Shaymin-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX (Roaring Skies 106/108) sells for about $3,534 versus $27.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
What centering does Shaymin-EX 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.
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