Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 27/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $134 against $6.34 raw: a $128 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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)
- $6.34
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $18.88
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $134 | +$103 | +$78.14 | −$21.86 |
| PSA 9 | $18.88 | −$12.46 | −$37.46 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $26.72 | −$4.62 | −$29.62 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $6.34 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% | $47.78 | −$8.56 |
| 50% | $76.68 | +$20.34 |
| 75% | $106 | +$49.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.74 | −$91.74 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $134 | $42.74 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.90 |
| 9 | $18.88 | $22.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $75.00 |
| 8 | $26.72 | — |
| 7 | $19.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 6 | — | $5.50 |
| 5 | $14.50 | — |
| 4 | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Mr. Mime — FAQ
Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $134 against $6.34 raw: a $128 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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 Mr. Mime worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime (Base Set 2 27/130) sells for about $134 versus $6.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mr. Mime?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of CGC 10 at $42.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mr. Mime 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 Mr. Mime break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mr. Mime breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.88).
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