Is Miriam worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 238/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miriam sells for $61.99 against $5.69 raw: a $56.30 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.69
- PSA 10
- $61.99
- PSA 9
- $19.03
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $61.99 | +$31.30 | +$6.30 | −$93.70 |
| PSA 9 | $19.03 | −$11.66 | −$36.66 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.72 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.69 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% | $29.77 | −$25.92 |
| 50% | $40.51 | −$15.18 |
| 75% | $51.25 | −$4.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $61.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.00 | −$1.99 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $42.18 | −$19.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.76 | −$35.23 | 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 Miriam — FAQ
Is Miriam worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miriam sells for $61.99 against $5.69 raw: a $56.30 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Miriam worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miriam (Scarlet & Violet 238/198) sells for about $61.99 versus $5.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miriam?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.99, ahead of TAG 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miriam 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 Miriam break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miriam breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.03).
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