Is Misty worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 102/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty sells for $99.95 against $28.26 raw: a $71.69 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.79) 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)
- $28.26
- PSA 10
- $99.95
- PSA 9
- $36.79
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $99.95 | +$46.69 | +$21.69 | −$78.31 |
| PSA 9 | $36.79 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $34.90 | −$18.36 | −$43.36 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $28.26 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% | $52.58 | −$25.68 |
| 50% | $68.37 | −$9.89 |
| 75% | $84.16 | +$5.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$39.57 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $31.03 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.39 | $6.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.24 | — | $20.00 |
| 7 | $22.93 | — | — |
| 6 | $12.10 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.97 | — | — |
| 4 | $6.57 | — | — |
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Grading Misty — FAQ
Is Misty worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty sells for $99.95 against $28.26 raw: a $71.69 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.79) 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 Misty worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty (Gym Heroes 102/132) sells for about $99.95 versus $28.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of CGC 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty 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 Misty break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.79).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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