Is Mimikyu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 94× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu ex sells for $123 against $1.31 raw: a $122 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.94) 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)
- $1.31
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $11.94
- Gem premium
- 94×
- 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 | $123 | +$96.99 | +$71.99 | −$28.01 |
| PSA 9 | $11.94 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $20.40 | −$5.91 | −$30.91 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $39.78 | −$11.53 |
| 50% | $67.62 | +$16.31 |
| 75% | $95.46 | +$44.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.22 | −$221 | 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 | $123 | $23.22 | — | $245 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.45 | — | — |
| 9 | $11.94 | $8.43 | $14.48 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.87 | — | — |
| 8 | $20.40 | $7.46 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | $5.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.01 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.75 | $6.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu ex — FAQ
Is Mimikyu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu ex sells for $123 against $1.31 raw: a $122 spread, 94× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.94) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 004) sells for about $123 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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