Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $119 against $2.82 raw: a $116 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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)
- $2.82
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $17.61
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $119 | +$91.16 | +$66.16 | −$33.84 |
| PSA 9 | $17.61 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.59 | −$19.23 | −$44.23 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.82 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% | $42.95 | −$9.87 |
| 50% | $68.30 | +$15.48 |
| 75% | $93.64 | +$40.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $119 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $119 |
| 9 | $17.61 |
| 8 | $8.59 |
| 7 | $12.50 |
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Grading Mr. Mime — FAQ
Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $119 against $2.82 raw: a $116 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.61) 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 (Detective Pikachu 11/18) sells for about $119 versus $2.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.61).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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