Is Mysterious Fossil worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil sells for $67.34 against $0.74 raw: a $66.60 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $67.34
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $67.34 | +$41.60 | +$16.60 | −$83.40 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$14.74 | −$39.74 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $203 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.73 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $25.09 | −$25.65 |
| 50% | $39.17 | −$11.57 |
| 75% | $53.26 | +$2.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $3,827 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $377 | −$3,450 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,827 | $377 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $99.00 | — |
| 9 | $666 | $143 | $288 |
| 8.5 | $112 | $122 | $91.13 |
| 8 | $203 | $47.15 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.05 | — |
| 7 | $168 | — | — |
| 6 | $50.78 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 5 | $105 | — | — |
| 4 | $99.67 | — | — |
| 2 | $69.97 | — | — |
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Grading Mysterious Fossil — FAQ
Is Mysterious Fossil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil sells for $67.34 against $0.74 raw: a $66.60 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Mysterious Fossil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil (Legendary Collection 109/110) sells for about $67.34 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mysterious Fossil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,827, ahead of CGC 10 at $377. 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 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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