Is Misty worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 18/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty sells for $2,624 against $171 raw: a $2,453 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($319) 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)
- $171
- PSA 10
- $2,624
- PSA 9
- $319
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $2,624 | +$2,428 | +$2,403 | +$2,303 |
| PSA 9 | $319 | +$124 | +$98.75 | −$1.25 |
| PSA 8 | $187 | −$8.43 | −$33.43 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $171 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% | $896 | +$675 |
| 50% | $1,472 | +$1,251 |
| 75% | $2,048 | +$1,827 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,624 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $340 | −$2,284 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $396 | $293 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.01 | $125 | — | — |
| 9 | $138 | $79.48 | $129 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $63.00 | $28.83 | $71.64 | — | $120 |
| 8 | $100 | $53.71 | $38.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $65.07 | — | $16.00 | $82.61 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $46.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.17 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.89 | $49.55 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $29.92 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $33.84 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty — FAQ
Is Misty worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty sells for $2,624 against $171 raw: a $2,453 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($319) 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 Misty worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty (Gym Heroes 18/132) sells for about $2,624 versus $171 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,624, ahead of CGC 10 at $340. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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