Is Mimikyu worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $139 against $13.01 raw: a $126 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.83) 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)
- $13.01
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $32.83
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $139 | +$101 | +$75.74 | −$24.26 |
| PSA 9 | $32.83 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $22.65 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $13.01 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% | $59.31 | −$3.70 |
| 50% | $85.79 | +$22.78 |
| 75% | $112 | +$49.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $439 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $354 | −$84.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.57 | −$339 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.18 | −$397 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $354 | $99.57 | — | $42.18 | $439 | $94.14 |
| 9.5 | — | $69.65 | $175 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $74.18 | $26.85 | $16.50 | — | $51.19 | $54.33 |
| 8.5 | $82.00 | $15.23 | $14.95 | — | $17.94 | — |
| 8 | $45.31 | $14.81 | — | — | $69.99 | $24.82 |
| 7.5 | — | $12.75 | — | — | $17.50 | — |
| 7 | $55.95 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $31.00 | — | — | — | $10.04 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.31 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $9.52 | — | $16.50 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.67 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $23.51 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $139 against $13.01 raw: a $126 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.83) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 075) sells for about $139 versus $13.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $439, ahead of PSA 10 at $354. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.83).
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