Is Mystery Plate α worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 133/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate α sells for $99.99 against $5.27 raw: a $94.72 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.62) 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)
- $5.27
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- PSA 9
- $23.62
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$69.72 | +$44.72 | −$55.28 |
| PSA 9 | $23.62 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.27 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% | $42.71 | −$12.56 |
| 50% | $61.80 | +$6.53 |
| 75% | $80.90 | +$25.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.50 | −$86.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.05 | −$86.94 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.99 | $13.05 | $13.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $71.51 | $40.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $19.00 | — |
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Grading Mystery Plate α — FAQ
Is Mystery Plate α worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate α sells for $99.99 against $5.27 raw: a $94.72 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.62) 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 Mystery Plate α worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate α (Skyridge 133/144) sells for about $99.99 versus $5.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mystery Plate α?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of SGC 10 at $13.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mystery Plate α 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 Mystery Plate α break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mystery Plate α breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.62).
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