Is it worth grading Shaymin #8 from HS—Unleashed?

It depends on condition and market pricing. Current PSA 10 gem rate is 2.9% (based on 105 graded copies). PSA 10 sales average $5000.00 versus a raw market of $13.99. Use the calculator on this page to compute exact EV for your card's condition.

What is the PSA 10 gem rate for Shaymin #8?

2.9% (based on 105 graded copies)

What does PSA grading cost?

PSA service levels range from $59.99 per card (Standard, 90-100 business days) to $9,999+ (Premium 10, for cards worth $250,001+). If a graded card is worth more than its tier's Max Insured Value, PSA upgrades it to the tier that covers it and bills the difference.

Should You Grade Shaymin #8 (HS—Unleashed)? PSA Grading EV

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Should You Grade Shaymin?

HS—Unleashed · #8 · Rare Holo

Default-tier verdict

Sell raw$-202 (-54% ROI)

Based on raw market $13.99, PSA 10 $5000.00, gem rate 2.9% (105 graded). Adjust inputs below for your card's exact condition.

Shaymin

HS—Unleashed · #8 · Rare Holo

Market: $13.99

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PSA Pop · 105 graded

PSA 10

2.9%

PSA 9

34.3%

PSA 8

30.5%

PSA 7

18.1%

Your Costs

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Shipping estimate + Other fees

Expected Sale Prices

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PSA 8

PSA 7

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Centering

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Fine-tune your gem-rate odds based on centering, edges, and surface condition.

Expected Value

⚠If graded PSA 10, PSA will upcharge to Super Express ($349) — your PSA 10 value of $5000 exceeds this tier's $1,000 cap. No upcharge on PSA 9.

PSA 10: 2.9% × $5000.00+$142.86

PSA 9: 34.3% × $38.97+$13.36

PSA 8: 30.5% × $32.95+$10.04

PSA 7: 18.1% × $13.50+$2.44

Below 7: 14.3% × raw+$2.00

Raw card cost-$13.99

Standard grading (weighted avg)-$68.25

Shipping + Other Fees-$10.00

EV+$78.46(+85% ROI)

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About this calculator

This page computes the expected value (EV) of submitting Shaymin #8 to PSA for grading. EV factors in real PSA population data (gem rates), live market prices for raw and graded copies, and PSA's tiered fee structure including upcharges when a card's graded value exceeds the tier's Max Insured Value. Adjust the inputs to match your card's exact condition for a personalized recommendation.

PSA population summary

Grade	Population	Rate
PSA 10	3	2.9%
PSA 9	36	34.3%
PSA 8	32	30.5%
PSA 7	19	18.1%

Should You Grade Shaymin #8 from HS—Unleashed?

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