Is Madam Mim worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Madam Mim sells for $156 against $45.98 raw: a $110 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.98
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $47.88
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $156 | +$84.56 | +$59.56 | −$40.44 |
| PSA 9 | $47.88 | −$23.10 | −$48.10 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $52.32 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $45.98 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% | $74.80 | −$21.18 |
| 50% | $102 | +$5.73 |
| 75% | $129 | +$32.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.52 | −$91.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$92.54 | 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 | $156 | $63.00 | — | $64.52 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $76.03 | $52.64 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $47.88 | — | — | $50.00 | $60.00 | $56.18 |
| 8.5 | — | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $52.32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Madam Mim — FAQ
Is Madam Mim worth grading?
A PSA 10 Madam Mim sells for $156 against $45.98 raw: a $110 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Madam Mim worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Madam Mim (Rise of the Floodborn 208/204) sells for about $156 versus $45.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Madam Mim?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $156, ahead of SGC 10 at $64.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Madam Mim 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 Madam Mim break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Madam Mim breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.88).
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