Is Mysterious Fossil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil sells for $141 against $1.36 raw: a $139 spread, 104× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.68) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $33.68
- Gem premium
- 104×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $141 | +$114 | +$89.44 | −$10.56 |
| PSA 9 | $33.68 | +$7.32 | −$17.68 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $19.24 | −$7.12 | −$32.12 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $60.46 | +$9.10 |
| 50% | $87.24 | +$35.88 |
| 75% | $114 | +$62.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.43 | −$110 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $105 | $16.83 | — | — | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.92 | $10.00 | $1.00 | — |
| 9 | $17.83 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $6.00 | $10.46 | $9.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.40 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.86 | $11.94 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.49 | $4.16 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.78 | $5.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mysterious Fossil — FAQ
Is Mysterious Fossil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil sells for $141 against $1.36 raw: a $139 spread, 104× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.68) 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 Mysterious Fossil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil (Fossil 62/62) sells for about $141 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mysterious Fossil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $141, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mysterious Fossil 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 Mysterious Fossil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mysterious Fossil breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.68).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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