Is Mystery Plate γ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate γ sells for $120 against $5.06 raw: a $115 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.98) 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)
- $5.06
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $14.98
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $120 | +$89.93 | +$64.93 | −$35.07 |
| PSA 9 | $14.98 | −$15.08 | −$40.08 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $59.00 | +$28.94 | +$3.94 | −$96.06 |
Net = sale price − $5.06 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% | $41.23 | −$13.83 |
| 50% | $67.48 | +$12.42 |
| 75% | $93.74 | +$38.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.70 | −$55.29 | 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 | $71.38 | $19.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $37.00 | — |
| 9 | $14.98 | $49.82 | $70.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $59.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mystery Plate γ — FAQ
Is Mystery Plate γ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate γ sells for $120 against $5.06 raw: a $115 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.98) 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 γ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mystery Plate γ (Skyridge 135/144) sells for about $120 versus $5.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mystery Plate γ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mystery Plate γ 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 γ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mystery Plate γ breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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