Is Misty's Wish worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 108/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Wish sells for $197 against $38.16 raw: a $158 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.75) 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)
- $38.16
- PSA 10
- $197
- PSA 9
- $59.75
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $197 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.44 |
| PSA 9 | $59.75 | −$3.41 | −$28.41 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $53.48 | −$9.68 | −$34.68 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $38.16 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% | $93.96 | +$5.80 |
| 50% | $128 | +$40.02 |
| 75% | $162 | +$74.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $169 | −$45.75 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $214 | $52.54 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 | $125 | — |
| 9 | $44.96 | $28.99 | — | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | $45.00 | $20.51 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.40 | $18.05 | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Wish — FAQ
Is Misty's Wish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Wish sells for $197 against $38.16 raw: a $158 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($59.75) 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 Wish worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Wish (Gym Challenge 108/132) sells for about $197 versus $38.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Wish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $214, ahead of CGC 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Wish 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 Wish break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Wish breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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