Is Mienfoo worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 133/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mienfoo sells for $178 against $15.46 raw: a $162 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.27) 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)
- $15.46
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $22.27
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $178 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.24 |
| PSA 9 | $22.27 | −$18.19 | −$43.19 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $19.08 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.46 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% | $61.13 | −$4.33 |
| 50% | $99.98 | +$34.53 |
| 75% | $139 | +$73.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.40 | −$128 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $178 | $49.40 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | $22.27 | $12.02 | $33.98 |
| 8 | $19.08 | — | — |
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Grading Mienfoo — FAQ
Is Mienfoo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mienfoo sells for $178 against $15.46 raw: a $162 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.27) 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 Mienfoo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mienfoo (White Flare 133/086) sells for about $178 versus $15.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mienfoo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $178, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mienfoo 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 Mienfoo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mienfoo breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.27).
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