Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $3,896 against $24.07 raw: a $3,872 spread, 162× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $24.07
- PSA 10
- $3,896
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 162×
- 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 | $3,896 | +$3,847 | +$3,822 | +$3,722 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$78.46 | +$53.46 | −$46.54 |
| PSA 8 | $50.35 | +$1.28 | −$23.72 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $24.07 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% | $1,070 | +$996 |
| 50% | $2,012 | +$1,938 |
| 75% | $2,954 | +$2,880 |
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 | $3,896 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,896 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $128 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $50.35 | $39.99 | $11.00 | $24.79 |
| 7 | $14.41 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.01 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — |
| 5 | $30.96 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Shaymin-EX — FAQ
Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $3,896 against $24.07 raw: a $3,872 spread, 162× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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 $3,896 versus $24.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 162× premium as of Aug 10, 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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