Is Acerola's Mischief worth grading?
Pokémon · メガシンフォニア · 090/063 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Acerola's Mischief sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6,000
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $22.59
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $104 | −$5,921 | −$5,946 | −$6,046 |
| PSA 9 | $22.59 | −$6,002 | −$6,027 | −$6,127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.28 | −$6,003 | −$6,028 | −$6,128 |
Net = sale price − $6,000 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% | $42.84 | −$6,007 |
| 50% | $63.09 | −$5,987 |
| 75% | $83.34 | −$5,967 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$8.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.01 | −$15.49 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $36.42 | −$76.08 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $36.42 | $113 | $97.01 | $77.79 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $59.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $22.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $22.28 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.02 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Acerola's Mischief — FAQ
Is Acerola's Mischief worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Acerola's Mischief sell for $104, only $0.00 above the $6,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.59) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Acerola's Mischief worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Acerola's Mischief (メガシンフォニア 090/063) sells for about $104 versus $6,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Acerola's Mischief?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Acerola's Mischief need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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