Is Mt. Moon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 404× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mt. Moon sells for $360 against $0.89 raw: a $359 spread, 404× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $0.89
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 404×
- 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 | $360 | +$334 | +$309 | +$209 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$11.89 | −$36.89 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$8.39 | −$33.39 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.89 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 | +$49.58 |
| 50% | $187 | +$136 |
| 75% | $273 | +$223 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.83 | −$295 | 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 | $360 | $64.83 | — |
| 9 | $14.00 | $22.00 | $29.98 |
| 8.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.50 | — | — |
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Grading Mt. Moon — FAQ
Is Mt. Moon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mt. Moon sells for $360 against $0.89 raw: a $359 spread, 404× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Mt. Moon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mt. Moon (FireRed & LeafGreen 94/112) sells for about $360 versus $0.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 404× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mt. Moon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $360, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mt. Moon 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 Mt. Moon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mt. Moon breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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