Is Miraidon ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 243/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miraidon ex sells for $159 against $16.08 raw: a $143 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.56) 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)
- $16.08
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $21.56
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $159 | +$118 | +$92.78 | −$7.22 |
| PSA 9 | $21.56 | −$19.52 | −$44.52 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.66 | −$29.42 | −$54.42 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $16.08 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% | $55.89 | −$10.19 |
| 50% | $90.21 | +$24.13 |
| 75% | $125 | +$58.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.92 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$148 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $159 | $32.92 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9 | $21.56 | $16.16 | — | $33.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.66 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Miraidon ex — FAQ
Is Miraidon ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miraidon ex sells for $159 against $16.08 raw: a $143 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.56) 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 Miraidon ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miraidon ex (Paldean Fates 243/091) sells for about $159 versus $16.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miraidon ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $159, ahead of CGC 10 at $32.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miraidon ex 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 Miraidon ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miraidon ex breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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