Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $6,187 against $69.94 raw: a $6,117 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.13) 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)
- $69.94
- PSA 10
- $6,187
- PSA 9
- $99.13
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $6,187 | +$6,092 | +$6,067 | +$5,967 |
| PSA 9 | $99.13 | +$4.19 | −$20.81 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $82.01 | −$12.93 | −$37.93 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $69.94 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% | $1,621 | +$1,501 |
| 50% | $3,143 | +$3,023 |
| 75% | $4,665 | +$4,545 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $6,187 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,000 | −$5,187 | 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 | $6,187 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $106 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $99.13 | $74.99 | $197 | $130 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $74.33 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $82.01 | $71.03 | — | — | — | $134 |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | — | $83.01 | — |
| 7 | $62.74 | $6.00 | — | — | $40.81 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $44.42 | $22.80 | — | — | — | $23.94 |
| 5 | $59.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | $10.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $49.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $56.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Shaymin-EX — FAQ
Is Shaymin-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shaymin-EX sells for $6,187 against $69.94 raw: a $6,117 spread, 88× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.13) 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 (XY Black Star Promos XY148) sells for about $6,187 versus $69.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shaymin-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,187, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Shaymin-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shaymin-EX breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.13).
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