Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
Pokémon · 151 · 179/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $156 against $14.23 raw: a $142 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.95) 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)
- $14.23
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $25.95
- 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 | $156 | +$117 | +$91.63 | −$8.37 |
| PSA 9 | $25.95 | −$13.28 | −$38.28 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $14.82 | −$24.41 | −$49.41 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $14.23 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% | $58.43 | −$5.80 |
| 50% | $90.91 | +$26.67 |
| 75% | $123 | +$59.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $108 | −$48.06 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $46.10 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.15 | −$113 | 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 | $156 | $46.10 | — | $43.15 | $108 | $111 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.46 | $30.90 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.95 | $14.41 | $14.00 | — | $18.28 | $20.29 |
| 8.5 | $16.00 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.82 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mr. Mime — FAQ
Is Mr. Mime worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime sells for $156 against $14.23 raw: a $142 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.95) 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 Mr. Mime worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mr. Mime (151 179/165) sells for about $156 versus $14.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mr. Mime?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $156, ahead of TAG 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mr. Mime 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 Mr. Mime break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mr. Mime breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.95).
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