Is Milotic worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Milotic sells for $369 against $36.28 raw: a $333 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.10) 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)
- $36.28
- PSA 10
- $369
- PSA 9
- $70.10
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $369 | +$308 | +$283 | +$183 |
| PSA 9 | $70.10 | +$8.82 | −$16.18 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $55.72 | −$5.56 | −$30.56 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $36.28 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% | $145 | +$58.51 |
| 50% | $219 | +$133 |
| 75% | $294 | +$208 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $900 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$673 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $900 | $204 | — | — | $1,241 |
| 9.5 | — | $398 | $275 | — | — |
| 9 | $748 | $300 | $227 | $36.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $136 | — | $270 | — |
| 8 | $396 | $79.72 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $47.38 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.78 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $50.00 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $24.89 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $8.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $90.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Milotic — FAQ
Is Milotic worth grading?
A PSA 10 Milotic sells for $369 against $36.28 raw: a $333 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($70.10) 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 Milotic worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Milotic (Emerald 8/106) sells for about $369 versus $36.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Milotic?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $900, ahead of CGC 10 at $227. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Milotic 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 Milotic break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Milotic breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.10).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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