Is Minior worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minior sells for $153 against $26.23 raw: a $127 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.16) 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)
- $26.23
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $28.16
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | +$102 | +$76.87 | −$23.13 |
| PSA 9 | $28.16 | −$23.07 | −$48.07 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $20.46 | −$30.77 | −$55.77 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $26.23 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% | $59.39 | −$16.84 |
| 50% | $90.63 | +$14.40 |
| 75% | $122 | +$45.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $41.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.90 | −$125 | 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 | $27.90 | — | $35.00 | $41.00 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.69 | $30.00 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $28.16 | $24.89 | — | $19.44 | $25.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $16.06 | $10.00 | — | $4.00 | $12.03 | — |
| 8 | $20.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.07 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Minior — FAQ
Is Minior worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minior sells for $153 against $26.23 raw: a $127 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.16) 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 Minior worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minior (Paradox Rift 201/182) sells for about $153 versus $26.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minior?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $153, ahead of TAG 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minior 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 Minior break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minior breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.16).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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