Is Team Aqua's Mightyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Mightyena sells for $69.88 against $1.46 raw: a $68.42 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $69.88
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $69.88 | +$43.42 | +$18.42 | −$81.58 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.00 | −$12.46 | −$37.46 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $28.34 | −$23.12 |
| 50% | $42.19 | −$9.27 |
| 75% | $56.03 | +$4.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $1,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.51 | −$1,406 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,500 | $93.51 | — | $54.05 |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $57.22 | $49.86 | — | — |
| 8 | $40.59 | — | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Team Aqua's Mightyena — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Mightyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Mightyena sells for $69.88 against $1.46 raw: a $68.42 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) 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 Team Aqua's Mightyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Aqua's Mightyena (Team Magma vs Team Aqua 30/95) sells for about $69.88 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Aqua's Mightyena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Aqua's 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 Team Aqua's Mightyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Aqua's Mightyena breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.50).
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