Is Minun worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minun sells for $180 against $4.84 raw: a $175 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.07) 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)
- $4.84
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $16.07
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $180 | +$150 | +$125 | +$25.16 |
| PSA 9 | $16.07 | −$13.77 | −$38.77 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $18.11 | −$11.73 | −$36.73 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $57.05 | +$2.21 |
| 50% | $98.03 | +$43.19 |
| 75% | $139 | +$84.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.60 | −$154 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $180 | $25.60 | — |
| 9 | $16.07 | $20.07 | $27.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8 | $18.11 | — | — |
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Grading Minun — FAQ
Is Minun worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minun sells for $180 against $4.84 raw: a $175 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.07) 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 Minun worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minun (POP Series 1 12/17) sells for about $180 versus $4.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minun?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $180, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minun 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 Minun break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minun breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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