Is Miraidon ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miraidon ex sells for $153 against $23.86 raw: a $129 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.59) 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)
- $23.86
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $33.59
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $153 | +$104 | +$78.94 | −$21.06 |
| PSA 9 | $33.59 | −$15.27 | −$40.27 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $19.69 | −$29.17 | −$54.17 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $23.86 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% | $63.39 | −$10.47 |
| 50% | $93.20 | +$19.34 |
| 75% | $123 | +$49.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$36.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.76 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.06 | −$135 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $54.06 | — | $54.76 | $189 | $106 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.24 | $63.79 | $36.91 | — | — |
| 9 | $33.59 | $23.52 | $20.57 | $10.04 | $27.10 | $26.68 |
| 8.5 | — | $23.44 | $15.00 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.69 | $15.00 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.15 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $16.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Miraidon ex — FAQ
Is Miraidon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miraidon ex sells for $153 against $23.86 raw: a $129 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.59) 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 Miraidon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miraidon ex (Scarlet & Violet 244/198) sells for about $153 versus $23.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miraidon ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miraidon ex 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.
What gem rate makes grading Miraidon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miraidon ex breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.59).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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