Is Mamoswine ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mamoswine ex sells for $51.92 against $0.88 raw: a $51.04 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.68) 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)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $51.92
- PSA 9
- $12.68
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $51.92 | +$26.04 | +$1.04 | −$98.96 |
| PSA 9 | $12.68 | −$13.20 | −$38.20 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.49 | −$12.39 | −$37.39 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $22.49 | −$28.39 |
| 50% | $32.30 | −$18.58 |
| 75% | $42.11 | −$8.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $51.92 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $28.97 | −$22.95 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.44 | −$33.48 | 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 Mamoswine ex — FAQ
Is Mamoswine ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mamoswine ex sells for $51.92 against $0.88 raw: a $51.04 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.68) 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 Mamoswine ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mamoswine ex (Journey Together 174/159) sells for about $51.92 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mamoswine ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.92, ahead of TAG 10 at $28.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mamoswine 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 Mamoswine ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mamoswine ex breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.68).
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