Is Miriam worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 251/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miriam sells for $109 against $23.18 raw: a $86.07 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.24) 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)
- $23.18
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $33.24
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Sep 14, 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 | $109 | +$61.07 | +$36.07 | −$63.93 |
| PSA 9 | $33.24 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $19.10 | −$29.08 | −$54.08 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $23.18 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% | $52.24 | −$20.94 |
| 50% | $71.25 | −$1.93 |
| 75% | $90.25 | +$17.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.81 | −$55.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.99 | −$63.26 | 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 $109 against $23.18 raw: a $86.07 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.24) 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 251/198) sells for about $109 versus $23.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miriam?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miriam 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 Miriam break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miriam breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.24).
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