Is Mysterious Fossil worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 91/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 805× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil sells for $523 against $0.65 raw: a $523 spread, 805× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.42) 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)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $523
- PSA 9
- $12.42
- Gem premium
- 805×
- 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 | $523 | +$498 | +$473 | +$373 |
| PSA 9 | $12.42 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$5.65 | −$30.65 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $140 | +$89.51 |
| 50% | $268 | +$217 |
| 75% | $396 | +$345 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $523 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.11 | −$492 | 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 | $523 | $31.11 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.03 |
| 9 | $21.50 | $18.69 |
| 8 | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Mysterious Fossil — FAQ
Is Mysterious Fossil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil sells for $523 against $0.65 raw: a $523 spread, 805× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.42) 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 Mysterious Fossil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mysterious Fossil (Sandstorm 91/100) sells for about $523 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 805× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mysterious Fossil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $523, ahead of CGC 10 at $31.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mysterious Fossil 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 Mysterious Fossil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mysterious Fossil breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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