Is Mimikyu worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $395 against $51.90 raw: a $343 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.90
- PSA 10
- $395
- PSA 9
- $84.60
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $395 | +$318 | +$293 | +$193 |
| PSA 9 | $84.60 | +$7.70 | −$17.30 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $14.86 | −$62.04 | −$87.04 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $51.90 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% | $162 | +$60.26 |
| 50% | $240 | +$138 |
| 75% | $317 | +$215 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $395 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $150 | −$245 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $35.39 | −$359 | 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 | $395 | $35.39 | — | — | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $44.99 | $123 | $30.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $84.60 | $19.27 | $17.98 | — | $40.00 | — |
| 8 | $14.86 | — | — | — | — | $40.59 |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $42.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $395 against $51.90 raw: a $343 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mimikyu worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu (Paldean Fates 160/091) sells for about $395 versus $51.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $395, ahead of TAG 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 Mimikyu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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