Is Mightyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 242× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mightyena sells for $326 against $1.35 raw: a $325 spread, 242× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.91) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $326
- PSA 9
- $24.91
- Gem premium
- 242×
- 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 | $326 | +$300 | +$275 | +$175 |
| PSA 9 | $24.91 | −$1.44 | −$26.44 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.52 | −$8.83 | −$33.83 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $100 | +$48.87 |
| 50% | $176 | +$124 |
| 75% | $251 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$218 | 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 | $326 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.80 | — |
| 9 | $28.27 | $30.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $27.00 | — |
| 8 | $49.84 | $17.95 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
| 7 | $38.82 | — | $9.99 |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $9.48 | $10.00 | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $49.90 | — | — |
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Grading Mightyena — FAQ
Is Mightyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mightyena sells for $326 against $1.35 raw: a $325 spread, 242× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.91) 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 Mightyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mightyena (Power Keepers 18/108) sells for about $326 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 242× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mightyena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $326, ahead of CGC 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mightyena 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 Mightyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mightyena breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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