Is Mimikyu-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 226/214 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu-GX sells for $2,288 against $298 raw: a $1,991 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($282) 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)
- $298
- PSA 10
- $2,288
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- As of
- Sep 28, 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 | $2,288 | +$1,966 | +$1,941 | +$1,841 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | −$40.52 | −$65.52 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $258 | −$64.40 | −$89.40 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $298 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% | $784 | +$436 |
| 50% | $1,285 | +$938 |
| 75% | $1,787 | +$1,439 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $2,288 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $336 | −$1,952 | 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.
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Grading Mimikyu-GX — FAQ
Is Mimikyu-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu-GX sells for $2,288 against $298 raw: a $1,991 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($282) 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 226/214) sells for about $2,288 versus $298 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Sep 28, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,288, ahead of CGC 10 at $336. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $282).
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