Is Misdreavus worth grading?
Pokémon · Skyridge · 39/144 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misdreavus sells for $90.47 against $16.47 raw: a $74.00 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.07) 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)
- $16.47
- PSA 10
- $90.47
- PSA 9
- $40.07
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $90.47 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 9 | $40.07 | −$1.40 | −$26.40 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $70.89 | +$29.42 | +$4.42 | −$95.58 |
Net = sale price − $16.47 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% | $52.67 | −$13.80 |
| 50% | $65.27 | −$1.20 |
| 75% | $77.87 | +$11.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$84.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $134 | $50.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $62.40 |
| 9 | $74.69 | $10.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.03 |
| 8 | $70.89 | $19.95 |
| 7 | $49.99 | — |
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Grading Misdreavus — FAQ
Is Misdreavus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misdreavus sells for $90.47 against $16.47 raw: a $74.00 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.07) 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 Misdreavus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misdreavus (Skyridge 39/144) sells for about $90.47 versus $16.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misdreavus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $134, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misdreavus 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 Misdreavus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misdreavus breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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