Is Mudsdale worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 175/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mudsdale sells for $135 against $10.84 raw: a $125 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.21) 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)
- $10.84
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $21.21
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $135 | +$99.62 | +$74.62 | −$25.38 |
| PSA 9 | $21.21 | −$14.63 | −$39.63 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.33 | −$24.51 | −$49.51 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $10.84 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% | $49.77 | −$11.07 |
| 50% | $78.34 | +$17.50 |
| 75% | $107 | +$46.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $84.93 | −$50.53 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.07 | −$112 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $135 | $23.07 | $84.93 | $75.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.42 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.21 | $9.78 | — | $18.94 |
| 8 | $11.33 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $13.95 | — | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Mudsdale — FAQ
Is Mudsdale worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mudsdale sells for $135 against $10.84 raw: a $125 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.21) 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 Mudsdale worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mudsdale (Temporal Forces 175/162) sells for about $135 versus $10.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mudsdale?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $135, ahead of TAG 10 at $84.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mudsdale 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 Mudsdale break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mudsdale breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.21).
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