Is Mamoswine ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mamoswine ex sells for $52.55 against $0.67 raw: a $51.88 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.69) 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)
- $0.67
- PSA 10
- $52.55
- PSA 9
- $10.69
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $52.55 | +$26.88 | +$1.88 | −$98.12 |
| PSA 9 | $10.69 | −$14.98 | −$39.98 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.19 | −$14.48 | −$39.48 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.67 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% | $21.16 | −$29.52 |
| 50% | $31.62 | −$19.05 |
| 75% | $42.08 | −$8.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $52.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.68 | −$46.87 | 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 $52.55 against $0.67 raw: a $51.88 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.69) 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 079/159) sells for about $52.55 versus $0.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mamoswine ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.55, ahead of CGC 10 at $5.68. 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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.69).
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