Is シロナのミカルゲ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 シロナのミカルゲ brings $39.87 versus $3.10 raw — a $36.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.10
- PSA 10
- $39.87
- PSA 9
- $19.66
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $39.87 | +$11.77 | −$13.23 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $19.66 | −$8.44 | −$33.44 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.76 | −$15.34 | −$40.34 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.10 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% | $24.71 | −$28.39 |
| 50% | $29.77 | −$23.34 |
| 75% | $34.82 | −$18.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $56.37 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $39.87 | −$16.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.05 | −$47.32 | 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 | $39.87 | $9.05 | — | $56.37 | $40.34 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.28 | $14.26 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.66 | $5.49 | $7.50 | $28.95 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.48 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.76 | $5.27 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.98 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $13.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading シロナのミカルゲ — FAQ
Is シロナのミカルゲ worth grading?
A PSA 10 シロナのミカルゲ brings $39.87 versus $3.10 raw — a $36.77 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 シロナのミカルゲ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 シロナのミカルゲ (MEGAドリームex 208/193) sells for about $39.87 versus $3.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for シロナのミカルゲ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $56.37, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does シロナのミカルゲ need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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