Is Muk ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Muk ex sells for $831 against $103 raw: a $728 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($324) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $103
- PSA 10
- $831
- PSA 9
- $324
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $831 | +$703 | +$678 | +$578 |
| PSA 9 | $324 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.49 |
| PSA 8 | $172 | +$43.93 | +$18.93 | −$81.07 |
Net = sale price − $103 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% | $451 | +$297 |
| 50% | $577 | +$424 |
| 75% | $704 | +$551 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $831 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $422 | −$409 | 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 | $831 | $422 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 | $503 |
| 9 | $324 | $71.58 | — |
| 8.5 | $230 | $96.00 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $172 | $75.77 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $79.61 | — |
| 7 | $77.52 | $37.00 | — |
| 6 | $29.42 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $36.74 | — |
| 5 | $33.82 | — | — |
| 4 | $21.50 | — | — |
| 3 | $21.50 | — | — |
| 2 | $35.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $42.35 | — | — |
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Grading Muk ex — FAQ
Is Muk ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Muk ex sells for $831 against $103 raw: a $728 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($324) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Muk ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Muk ex (Dragon 96/97) sells for about $831 versus $103 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Muk ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $831, ahead of CGC 10 at $422. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Muk ex 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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