Is Acerola's Mischief worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 113/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 839× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Acerola's Mischief sells for $75.54 against $0.09 raw: a $75.45 spread, 839× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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)
- $0.09
- PSA 10
- $75.54
- PSA 9
- $21.92
- Gem premium
- 839×
- 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 | $75.54 | +$50.45 | +$25.45 | −$74.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.92 | −$3.17 | −$28.17 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.09 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% | $35.33 | −$14.77 |
| 50% | $48.73 | −$1.36 |
| 75% | $62.14 | +$12.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $75.54 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $75.54 |
| 9 | $9.71 |
| 8 | $18.00 |
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Grading Acerola's Mischief — FAQ
Is Acerola's Mischief worth grading?
A PSA 10 Acerola's Mischief sells for $75.54 against $0.09 raw: a $75.45 spread, 839× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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 Acerola's Mischief worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Acerola's Mischief (Mega Evolution 113/132) sells for about $75.54 versus $0.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 839× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Acerola's Mischief 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 Acerola's Mischief break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Acerola's Mischief breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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