Is Mimikyu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $1,075 against $36.92 raw: a $1,038 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.72) 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)
- $36.92
- PSA 10
- $1,075
- PSA 9
- $74.72
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $1,075 | +$1,013 | +$988 | +$888 |
| PSA 9 | $74.72 | +$12.80 | −$12.20 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $18.67 | −$43.25 | −$68.25 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $36.92 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% | $325 | +$238 |
| 50% | $575 | +$488 |
| 75% | $825 | +$738 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,075 | best | 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 | $1,075 | — | — |
| 9 | $74.72 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | $18.67 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.52 | $13.20 |
| 7 | $20.59 | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $1,075 against $36.92 raw: a $1,038 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.72) 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 SM99) sells for about $1,075 versus $36.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.72).
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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