Is Mina worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 211/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mina sells for $271 against $84.99 raw: a $186 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.32) 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)
- $84.99
- PSA 10
- $271
- PSA 9
- $71.32
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $271 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.89 |
| PSA 9 | $71.32 | −$38.67 | −$63.67 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $41.61 | −$68.38 | −$93.38 | −$193 |
Net = sale price − $84.99 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% | $121 | −$13.78 |
| 50% | $171 | +$36.11 |
| 75% | $221 | +$86.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.12 | −$193 | 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 | $271 | $78.12 | $200 |
| 9.5 | — | $99.99 | — |
| 9 | $71.32 | $80.00 | — |
| 8 | $41.61 | — | — |
| 7 | $56.94 | — | — |
| 5 | $36.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mina — FAQ
Is Mina worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mina sells for $271 against $84.99 raw: a $186 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.32) 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 Mina worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mina (Lost Thunder 211/214) sells for about $271 versus $84.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mina?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $271, ahead of CGC 10 at $78.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mina 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 Mina break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mina breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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