Is Mightyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mightyena sells for $100 against $6.73 raw: a $93.74 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.88) 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)
- $6.73
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $20.88
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $100 | +$68.74 | +$43.74 | −$56.26 |
| PSA 9 | $20.88 | −$10.85 | −$35.85 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$22.23 | −$47.23 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.73 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% | $40.78 | −$15.95 |
| 50% | $60.67 | +$3.94 |
| 75% | $80.57 | +$23.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$14.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.39 | −$76.94 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | $38.39 | — | $115 | $32.93 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.00 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.88 | $31.30 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $9.50 | $39.99 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mightyena — FAQ
Is Mightyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mightyena sells for $100 against $6.73 raw: a $93.74 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.88) 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 Mightyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mightyena (Ascended Heroes 243/217) sells for about $100 versus $6.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mightyena?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mightyena need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mightyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mightyena breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.88).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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