Is Mimikyu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu ex sells for $94.15 against $1.70 raw: a $92.45 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.72) 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)
- $1.70
- PSA 10
- $94.15
- PSA 9
- $18.72
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $94.15 | +$67.45 | +$42.45 | −$57.55 |
| PSA 9 | $18.72 | −$7.98 | −$32.98 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.18 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.70 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% | $37.58 | −$14.12 |
| 50% | $56.44 | +$4.73 |
| 75% | $75.29 | +$23.59 |
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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.17 | −$108 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $24.21 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.72 | $10.00 | $9.01 | $27.94 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | — | $12.99 |
| 8 | $16.18 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $22.27 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu ex — FAQ
Is Mimikyu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu ex sells for $94.15 against $1.70 raw: a $92.45 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.72) 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 Mimikyu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu ex (Journey Together 069/159) sells for about $94.15 versus $1.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 Mimikyu ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu ex breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.72).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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