Is Minccino worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Minccino sells for $182 against $30.28 raw: a $152 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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)
- $30.28
- PSA 10
- $182
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $182 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.72 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | +$123 | +$98.01 | −$1.99 |
| PSA 8 | $103 | +$47.22 | +$22.22 | −$77.78 |
Net = sale price − $30.28 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% | $179 | +$98.94 |
| 50% | $180 | +$99.86 |
| 75% | $181 | +$101 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $182 | best | 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 | $182 | — |
| 9 | $178 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | $103 | — |
| 7 | $99.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $23.91 |
| 6 | $4.00 | — |
| 5 | $59.00 | — |
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Grading Minccino — FAQ
Is Minccino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minccino sells for $182 against $30.28 raw: a $152 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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 Minccino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minccino (BW Black Star Promos BW13) sells for about $182 versus $30.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Minccino 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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