Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 95/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $249 against $6.52 raw: a $243 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.05) 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)
- $6.52
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $11.05
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $249 | +$218 | +$193 | +$92.88 |
| PSA 9 | $11.05 | −$20.47 | −$45.47 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $28.41 | −$3.11 | −$28.11 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $6.52 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% | $70.64 | +$14.12 |
| 50% | $130 | +$73.70 |
| 75% | $190 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.80 | −$191 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.47 | $58.80 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $71.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $160 | $38.40 | — | $25.80 |
| 8.5 | — | $61.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $35.08 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.09 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 6 | $18.46 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $39.86 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.99 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mr. Mime — FAQ
Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $249 against $6.52 raw: a $243 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.05) 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 (Aquapolis 95/147) sells for about $249 versus $6.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mr. Mime?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $249, ahead of CGC 10 at $58.80. 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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.05).
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