Is Mightyena worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mightyena sells for $89.53 against $4.97 raw: a $84.56 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) 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)
- $4.97
- PSA 10
- $89.53
- PSA 9
- $15.20
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $89.53 | +$59.56 | +$34.56 | −$65.44 |
| PSA 9 | $15.20 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $12.20 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.97 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% | $33.78 | −$21.19 |
| 50% | $52.37 | −$2.60 |
| 75% | $70.95 | +$15.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $89.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.95 | −$54.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.18 | −$56.35 | 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 Mightyena — FAQ
Is Mightyena worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mightyena sells for $89.53 against $4.97 raw: a $84.56 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.20) 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 Mightyena worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mightyena (Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery TG09/TG30) sells for about $89.53 versus $4.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mightyena?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.53, ahead of SGC 10 at $34.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mightyena 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 Mightyena break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mightyena breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.20).
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