Is Mystery Plate β worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 134/144 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mystery Plate β sell for $17.05, only $10.10 above the $6.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.95
- PSA 10
- $17.05
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $17.05 | −$14.90 | −$39.90 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$24.45 | −$49.45 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $6.95 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% | $15.51 | −$41.44 |
| 50% | $16.02 | −$40.92 |
| 75% | $16.54 | −$40.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $29.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $17.05 | −$12.85 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $17.05 | $29.90 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.13 | — | $24.50 |
| 8 | $32.91 | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mystery Plate β — FAQ
Is Mystery Plate β worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mystery Plate β sell for $17.05, only $10.10 above the $6.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($15.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mystery Plate β worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate β (Skyridge 134/144) sells for about $17.05 versus $6.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mystery Plate β?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $29.90, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mystery Plate β need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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