Question 1

Is Shanks OP09-004 worth grading?

Accepted Answer

So is it worth sending Shanks off to be graded? Let's look at the math honestly. A raw copy runs $25, a Grade 9 lands at $39, and a PSA 10 sits at $105, which works out to roughly 4.2 times the raw price. That's a real jump, no question. But here's the honest part: hitting that gem mint grade isn't guaranteed, and grading fees plus shipping and the wait time all eat into your potential upside if the card comes back a 9 instead of a 10. If you already own a copy that looks flawless under a loupe, corners sharp, centering clean, it might be worth the gamble. If you're buying raw specifically to grade, just go in knowing the odds and the costs before you commit.

Question 2

How rare is Shanks OP09-004?

Accepted Answer

Here's where things get interesting. Only 57 copies of this Shanks alternate art have been graded in total, and of those, 50 are already sitting at PSA 10. That's a striking ratio, it means gem mint copies aren't actually the hard part here, getting one graded and into the population report at all is the rarer event. A tight population like this tends to keep the PSA 10 price anchored where it is, since there simply aren't many copies floating around at any grade to begin with.

Question 3

Where can you pull Shanks OP09-004?

Accepted Answer

This is where PackSpy's own data comes in handy, because we track real pulls across pack opening sites, not just theoretical odds. We've recorded Shanks being pulled 4 times so far, all across lastpack, with the biggest recorded pull worth $21. It's also shown up in op-cabin and op-east-blue packs. That's a useful signal if you're deciding where to try your luck, though it's worth remembering that pulling any single alternate art is never a sure thing, and opening packs is gambling where most rips don't beat what you paid in. If you want Shanks specifically and don't want to leave it to chance, buying raw or graded on the secondary market is usually the more predictable route.

Question 4

How much is Shanks worth?

Accepted Answer

A raw, ungraded copy of the Shanks alternate art from OP09-004 is valued at $25. Graded copies are worth more depending on the grade, topping out at $105 for a PSA 10.

Question 5

Is Shanks worth grading?

Accepted Answer

It can be, since a PSA 10 is worth about 4.2 times the raw price at $105 versus $25. Just know that gem mint isn't guaranteed, so weigh the grading cost and risk against your card's actual condition before sending it in.

Question 6

How much is a PSA 10 Shanks worth?

Accepted Answer

A PSA 10 copy of this Shanks alternate art is valued at $105. With only 50 PSA 10 copies in the entire population of 57 graded cards, that scarcity helps keep the gem mint price where it is.

Grade	Value	Population
PSA 10 (Gem Mint)	$1.2k	-
PSA 9	$460	-
PSA 8	-	-
PSA 7	-	-
PSA 6	-	-
PSA 5	-	-
PSA 4	-	-
PSA 3	-	-
PSA 2	-	-
PSA 1	-	-
Raw / Ungraded	$697	-

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