Is Mimikyu worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 245/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $781 against $76.59 raw: a $704 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $76.59
- PSA 10
- $781
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $781 | +$679 | +$654 | +$554 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | −$0.03 | −$25.03 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $64.91 | −$36.68 | −$61.68 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $76.59 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% | $271 | +$145 |
| 50% | $441 | +$315 |
| 75% | $611 | +$484 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $781 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $178 | −$603 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$695 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $781 | $178 | — | $86.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.30 | $128 | $74.64 | — | — |
| 9 | $102 | $66.14 | $55.80 | $26.95 | $80.00 | $53.73 |
| 8.5 | $35.00 | $22.96 | $59.99 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $64.91 | $19.95 | — | — | $50.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $37.20 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $50.52 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $36.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $25.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $781 against $76.59 raw: a $704 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($102) 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 Mimikyu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu (Cosmic Eclipse 245/236) sells for about $781 versus $76.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $781, ahead of CGC 10 at $178. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 Mimikyu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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