Is Mimikyu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1300× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $299 against $0.23 raw: a $299 spread, 1300× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $299
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 1300×
- 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 | $299 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$5.28 | −$30.28 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $17.00 | −$8.23 | −$33.23 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $89.71 | +$39.48 |
| 50% | $159 | +$109 |
| 75% | $229 | +$179 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.99 | −$265 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $299 | $33.99 | — | $88.72 |
| 9.5 | — | $0.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $14.50 | $8.00 | $13.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $299 against $0.23 raw: a $299 spread, 1300× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Mimikyu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu (Phantasmal Flames 042/094) sells for about $299 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1300× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $299, ahead of CGC 10 at $33.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 Mimikyu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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