Is Mystique [Spring] #66 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mystique [Spring] #66 sells for $110 against $57.18 raw: a $52.82 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $57.18
- Grade 9.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $110 | +$27.82 | +$2.82 | −$97.18 |
| PSA 9 | $99.99 | +$17.81 | −$7.19 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$61.68 | −$86.68 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $57.18 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% | $102 | −$4.69 |
| 50% | $105 | −$2.18 |
| 75% | $107 | +$0.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $99.99 | best | 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 | CGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | $99.99 |
| 8 | — | $20.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Mystique [Spring] #66 — FAQ
Is Mystique [Spring] #66 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mystique [Spring] #66 sells for $110 against $57.18 raw: a $52.82 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($99.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Mystique [Spring] #66 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Mystique [Spring] #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mystique [Spring] #66 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $99.99).
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