Is Mimikyu-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 149/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu-GX sells for $351 against $53.47 raw: a $298 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.47
- PSA 10
- $351
- PSA 9
- $29.80
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $351 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $29.80 | −$48.67 | −$73.67 | −$174 |
| PSA 8 | $26.82 | −$51.65 | −$76.65 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $53.47 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% | $110 | +$6.66 |
| 50% | $190 | +$86.99 |
| 75% | $271 | +$167 |
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 | $351 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $250 | −$101 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $88.83 | −$262 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $351 | $88.83 | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | $39.85 | — |
| 9 | $29.80 | $9.60 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $26.82 | — | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu-GX — FAQ
Is Mimikyu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu-GX sells for $351 against $53.47 raw: a $298 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mimikyu-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu-GX (Lost Thunder 149/214) sells for about $351 versus $53.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $351, ahead of TAG 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu-GX 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-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu-GX breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.80).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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