Is Minun worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 194/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minun sells for $313 against $45.47 raw: a $267 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.18) 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)
- $45.47
- PSA 10
- $313
- PSA 9
- $57.18
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $313 | +$242 | +$217 | +$117 |
| PSA 9 | $57.18 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $27.79 | −$42.68 | −$67.68 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $45.47 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% | $121 | +$25.57 |
| 50% | $185 | +$89.43 |
| 75% | $249 | +$153 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $313 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $209 | −$104 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $81.21 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.29 | −$275 | 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 Minun — FAQ
Is Minun worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minun sells for $313 against $45.47 raw: a $267 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.18) 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 $313 versus $45.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minun?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $313, ahead of TAG 10 at $209. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.18).
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