Is Milcery worth grading?
Pokémon · Stellar Crown · 152/142 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Milcery sells for $123 against $16.05 raw: a $107 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.45) 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)
- $16.05
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $22.45
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $123 | +$81.56 | +$56.56 | −$43.44 |
| PSA 9 | $22.45 | −$18.60 | −$43.60 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $20.67 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $16.05 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% | $47.49 | −$18.56 |
| 50% | $72.53 | +$6.48 |
| 75% | $97.57 | +$31.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $66.47 | −$56.14 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.88 | −$90.73 | 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 Milcery — FAQ
Is Milcery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Milcery sells for $123 against $16.05 raw: a $107 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.45) 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 Milcery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Milcery (Stellar Crown 152/142) sells for about $123 versus $16.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Milcery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of TAG 10 at $66.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Milcery 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 Milcery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Milcery breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.45).
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