Is Mimikyu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $921 against $48.45 raw: a $873 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $48.45
- PSA 10
- $921
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $921 | +$848 | +$823 | +$723 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$42.54 | +$17.54 | −$82.46 |
| PSA 8 | $75.11 | +$1.66 | −$23.34 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $48.45 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% | $317 | +$219 |
| 50% | $519 | +$420 |
| 75% | $720 | +$622 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $1,156 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $921 | −$234 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $247 | −$909 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $921 | $247 | — | $1,156 |
| 9.5 | — | $80.04 | $750 | — |
| 9 | $116 | $94.32 | — | $84.44 |
| 8.5 | $61.38 | $43.49 | — | $89.81 |
| 8 | $75.11 | $39.80 | — | $80.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $36.49 | — | $84.63 |
| 7 | $60.80 | $58.77 | — | — |
| 6 | $45.36 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $36.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $49.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $921 against $48.45 raw: a $873 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (SM Black Star Promos SM163) sells for about $921 versus $48.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $1,156, ahead of PSA 10 at $921. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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