Is Miraidon worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 121/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 278× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miraidon sells for $58.33 against $0.21 raw: a $58.12 spread, 278× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $58.33
- PSA 9
- $18.48
- Gem premium
- 278×
- 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 | $58.33 | +$33.12 | +$8.12 | −$91.88 |
| PSA 9 | $18.48 | −$6.73 | −$31.73 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$21.96 | −$46.96 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $28.44 | −$21.77 |
| 50% | $38.41 | −$11.80 |
| 75% | $48.37 | −$1.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $58.33 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.02 | −$34.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.44 | −$52.89 | 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 Miraidon — FAQ
Is Miraidon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miraidon sells for $58.33 against $0.21 raw: a $58.12 spread, 278× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.48) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miraidon (Temporal Forces 121/162) sells for about $58.33 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 278× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miraidon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $58.33, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miraidon 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miraidon breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.48).
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