Is Mt. Coronet worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mt. Coronet sell for $30.46, only $20.00 above the $10.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.46
- PSA 10
- $30.46
- PSA 9
- $14.32
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $30.46 | −$5.00 | −$30.00 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $14.32 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $8.31 | −$27.15 | −$52.15 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $10.46 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% | $18.36 | −$42.11 |
| 50% | $22.39 | −$38.07 |
| 75% | $26.42 | −$34.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $30.46 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.98 | −$11.48 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30.46 | $18.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $29.99 |
| 9 | $14.32 | $11.49 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.31 | — | — |
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Grading Mt. Coronet — FAQ
Is Mt. Coronet worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mt. Coronet sell for $30.46, only $20.00 above the $10.46 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mt. Coronet worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mt. Coronet (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV89/SV94) sells for about $30.46 versus $10.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mt. Coronet?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30.46, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mt. Coronet 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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