Is Mirage Stadium worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 132/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 164× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mirage Stadium sells for $999 against $6.09 raw: a $993 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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)
- $6.09
- PSA 10
- $999
- PSA 9
- $24.93
- Gem premium
- 164×
- 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 | $999 | +$968 | +$943 | +$843 |
| PSA 9 | $24.93 | −$6.16 | −$31.16 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$0.09 | −$25.09 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $6.09 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% | $268 | +$212 |
| 50% | $512 | +$456 |
| 75% | $755 | +$699 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $999 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.74 | −$949 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $195 | $49.74 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $20.98 | — | — |
| 9 | $50.24 | $14.00 | $33.48 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $10.00 | — | $4.25 |
| 8 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mirage Stadium — FAQ
Is Mirage Stadium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mirage Stadium sells for $999 against $6.09 raw: a $993 spread, 164× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.93) 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 Mirage Stadium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mirage Stadium (Skyridge 132/144) sells for about $999 versus $6.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 164× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mirage Stadium?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $999, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mirage Stadium 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 Mirage Stadium break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mirage Stadium breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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