Is Misty's Tears worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 118/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Tears sells for $1,020 against $48.33 raw: a $971 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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)
- $48.33
- PSA 10
- $1,020
- PSA 9
- $184
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,020 | +$946 | +$921 | +$821 |
| PSA 9 | $184 | +$111 | +$85.90 | −$14.10 |
| PSA 8 | $82.54 | +$9.21 | −$15.79 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $48.33 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% | $393 | +$295 |
| 50% | $602 | +$504 |
| 75% | $811 | +$712 |
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 | $1,020 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$841 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $875 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $49.94 | — | — |
| 9 | $95.10 | $36.35 | $199 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — | $24.09 |
| 8 | $80.00 | $23.72 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $46.39 | $20.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $14.20 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.04 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $35.49 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Tears — FAQ
Is Misty's Tears worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Tears sells for $1,020 against $48.33 raw: a $971 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($184) 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's Tears worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Tears (Gym Challenge 118/132) sells for about $1,020 versus $48.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Tears?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,020, ahead of CGC 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Tears 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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