Is Miraidon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miraidon sells for $110 against $5.89 raw: a $104 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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)
- $5.89
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $19.60
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 26, 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 | $110 | +$79.18 | +$54.18 | −$45.82 |
| PSA 9 | $19.60 | −$11.29 | −$36.29 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.41 | −$16.48 | −$41.48 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.89 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% | $42.22 | −$13.67 |
| 50% | $64.83 | +$8.94 |
| 75% | $87.45 | +$31.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $85.24 | −$24.83 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $45.85 | −$64.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.97 | −$84.10 | 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 Miraidon — FAQ
Is Miraidon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miraidon sells for $110 against $5.89 raw: a $104 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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 Miraidon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miraidon (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 013) sells for about $110 versus $5.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 26, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miraidon?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of TAG 10 at $85.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miraidon 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 Miraidon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miraidon breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.60).
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