Is Mystique #87 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Mystique #87 sells for $45.95 against $2.50 raw: a $43.45 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $2.50
- CGC 10
- $45.95
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $45.95 | +$18.45 | −$6.55 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $18.24 | −$34.26 |
| 50% | $27.48 | −$25.02 |
| 75% | $36.71 | −$15.79 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $45.95 | 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 | $45.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | $9.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Mystique #87 — FAQ
Is Mystique #87 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Mystique #87 sells for $45.95 against $2.50 raw: a $43.45 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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.
What centering does Mystique #87 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.
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