Is Misty's Wish worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 108/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Wish sells for $518 against $39.00 raw: a $479 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.06) 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)
- $39.00
- PSA 10
- $518
- PSA 9
- $54.06
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $518 | +$454 | +$429 | +$329 |
| PSA 9 | $54.06 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $45.27 | −$18.73 | −$43.73 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $39.00 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% | $170 | +$81.17 |
| 50% | $286 | +$197 |
| 75% | $402 | +$313 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $518 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$343 | 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 Wish — FAQ
Is Misty's Wish worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Wish sells for $518 against $39.00 raw: a $479 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.06) 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 $518 versus $39.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Wish?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $518, ahead of CGC 10 at $176. 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 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.06).
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