Is Misty's Wrath worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 114/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Wrath sells for $105 against $23.37 raw: a $82.06 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.65) 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)
- $23.37
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $29.65
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- As of
- Aug 20, 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 | $105 | +$57.06 | +$32.06 | −$67.94 |
| PSA 9 | $29.65 | −$18.72 | −$43.72 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $23.37 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% | $48.59 | −$24.78 |
| 50% | $67.54 | −$5.83 |
| 75% | $86.48 | +$13.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$2.06 | 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.
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Grading Misty's Wrath — FAQ
Is Misty's Wrath worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Wrath sells for $105 against $23.37 raw: a $82.06 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.65) 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's Wrath worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Wrath (Gym Heroes 114/132) sells for about $105 versus $23.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Wrath?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $137, ahead of CGC 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Wrath 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's Wrath break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Wrath breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.65).
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