Is Minun worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minun sells for $266 against $44.77 raw: a $222 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.23) 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)
- $44.77
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $51.23
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $266 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.70 |
| PSA 9 | $51.23 | −$18.54 | −$43.54 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $27.89 | −$41.88 | −$66.88 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $44.77 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% | $105 | +$10.27 |
| 50% | $159 | +$64.08 |
| 75% | $213 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $266 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $218 | −$48.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $37.88 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.03 | −$231 | 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 | $266 | $35.03 | — | $37.88 | $218 | $69.14 |
| 9.5 | — | $23.37 | $170 | $32.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $51.23 | $26.87 | $34.93 | — | $37.79 | $40.33 |
| 8.5 | $31.00 | $35.00 | — | $10.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $27.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.03 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Minun — FAQ
Is Minun worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minun sells for $266 against $44.77 raw: a $222 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.23) 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 Minun worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minun (Paradox Rift 194/182) sells for about $266 versus $44.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minun?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $266, ahead of TAG 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minun 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 Minun break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minun breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.23).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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