Is Miraidon worth grading?
Pokémon · McDonald's Collection 2024 · 003/015 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 295× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miraidon sells for $180 against $0.61 raw: a $179 spread, 295× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.48) 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)
- $0.61
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $15.48
- Gem premium
- 295×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $180 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.38 |
| PSA 9 | $15.48 | −$10.13 | −$35.13 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $23.42 | −$2.19 | −$27.19 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $0.61 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% | $56.61 | +$6.00 |
| 50% | $97.73 | +$47.13 |
| 75% | $139 | +$88.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.80 | −$165 | 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 Miraidon — FAQ
Is Miraidon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miraidon sells for $180 against $0.61 raw: a $179 spread, 295× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.48) 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 Miraidon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miraidon (McDonald's Collection 2024 003/015) sells for about $180 versus $0.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 295× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miraidon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miraidon 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 Miraidon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miraidon breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.48).
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