Is Team Rocket's Mimikyu worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 238/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mimikyu sells for $111 against $16.46 raw: a $94.94 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.35) 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)
- $16.46
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $29.35
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $111 | +$69.94 | +$44.94 | −$55.06 |
| PSA 9 | $29.35 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $18.20 | −$23.26 | −$48.26 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.46 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% | $49.86 | −$16.60 |
| 50% | $70.38 | +$3.91 |
| 75% | $90.89 | +$24.43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $445 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $132 | −$313 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$334 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.40 | −$398 | 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 Team Rocket's Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Team Rocket's Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mimikyu sells for $111 against $16.46 raw: a $94.94 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.35) 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 Team Rocket's Mimikyu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Team Rocket's Mimikyu (Ascended Heroes 238/217) sells for about $111 versus $16.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Team Rocket's Mimikyu?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $445, ahead of TAG 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Team Rocket's Mimikyu need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Team Rocket's Mimikyu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Team Rocket's Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.35).
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