Is Sabrina's Mr. Mime worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Challenge · 59/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Mr. Mime sells for $132 against $13.82 raw: a $119 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.45) 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)
- $13.82
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $38.45
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $132 | +$93.65 | +$68.65 | −$31.35 |
| PSA 9 | $38.45 | −$0.37 | −$25.37 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $34.66 | −$4.16 | −$29.16 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $13.82 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% | $61.95 | −$1.87 |
| 50% | $85.46 | +$21.64 |
| 75% | $109 | +$45.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$102 | 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 Sabrina's Mr. Mime — FAQ
Is Sabrina's Mr. Mime worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Mr. Mime sells for $132 against $13.82 raw: a $119 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.45) 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 Sabrina's Mr. Mime worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sabrina's Mr. Mime (Gym Challenge 59/132) sells for about $132 versus $13.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sabrina's Mr. Mime?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $132, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sabrina's Mr. Mime 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 Sabrina's Mr. Mime break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sabrina's Mr. Mime breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.45).
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