Is Misdreavus worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 233/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misdreavus sells for $96.66 against $5.35 raw: a $91.31 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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)
- $5.35
- PSA 10
- $96.66
- PSA 9
- $21.48
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $96.66 | +$66.31 | +$41.31 | −$58.69 |
| PSA 9 | $21.48 | −$8.87 | −$33.87 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.35 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% | $40.27 | −$15.08 |
| 50% | $59.07 | +$3.72 |
| 75% | $77.87 | +$22.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $96.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $76.84 | −$19.82 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $41.64 | −$55.02 | 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 | $96.66 | $41.64 | $76.84 | $43.00 |
| 9 | $21.48 | $13.20 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Misdreavus — FAQ
Is Misdreavus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misdreavus sells for $96.66 against $5.35 raw: a $91.31 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.48) 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 Misdreavus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misdreavus (Ascended Heroes 233/217) sells for about $96.66 versus $5.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misdreavus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $96.66, ahead of TAG 10 at $76.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misdreavus 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 Misdreavus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misdreavus breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.48).
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