Is Milcery worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Milcery sells for $105 against $19.52 raw: a $85.95 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) 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)
- $19.52
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $21.63
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $105 | +$60.95 | +$35.95 | −$64.05 |
| PSA 9 | $21.63 | −$22.89 | −$47.89 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $18.92 | −$25.60 | −$50.60 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $19.52 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% | $42.59 | −$26.93 |
| 50% | $63.55 | −$5.97 |
| 75% | $84.51 | +$14.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $52.62 | −$52.85 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $32.45 | −$73.02 | 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 | $105 | $32.45 | — | — | $52.62 | $81.65 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.24 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $21.63 | $25.00 | — | $11.00 | $34.99 | $29.22 |
| 8 | $18.92 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.88 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Milcery — FAQ
Is Milcery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Milcery sells for $105 against $19.52 raw: a $85.95 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.63) 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 $105 versus $19.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Milcery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $105, ahead of TAG 10 at $52.62. 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 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.63).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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