Is Mesprit worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Mesprit sells for $150 against $10.17 raw: a $140 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $10.17
- CGC 9
- $150
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $150 | +$115 | +$89.83 | −$10.17 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$10.17 | −$35.17 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$25.17 | −$50.17 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.17 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% | $56.25 | −$3.92 |
| 50% | $87.50 | +$27.33 |
| 75% | $119 | +$58.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $25.00 | $150 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 | — |
| 5 | $45.00 | — |
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Grading Mesprit — FAQ
Is Mesprit worth grading?
A CGC 9 Mesprit sells for $150 against $10.17 raw: a $140 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mesprit break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mesprit breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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