Is Mienshao worth grading?
Pokémon · White Flare · 134/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mienshao sells for $191 against $10.23 raw: a $181 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.07) 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)
- $10.23
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $22.07
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $191 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.17 |
| PSA 9 | $22.07 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $17.46 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.23 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% | $64.40 | +$4.17 |
| 50% | $107 | +$46.50 |
| 75% | $149 | +$88.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.03 | −$155 | 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 | $191 | $36.03 | $79.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $22.07 | $14.40 | $17.97 |
| 8 | $17.46 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.80 | — | — |
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Grading Mienshao — FAQ
Is Mienshao worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mienshao sells for $191 against $10.23 raw: a $181 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.07) 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 Mienshao worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mienshao (White Flare 134/086) sells for about $191 versus $10.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mienshao?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $191, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mienshao 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 Mienshao break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mienshao breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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