Is Mimikyu worth grading?
Pokémon · Darkness Ablaze · 081/189 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $57.86 against $0.47 raw: a $57.39 spread, 123× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.47
- PSA 10
- $57.86
- PSA 9
- $39.36
- Gem premium
- 123×
- 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 | $57.86 | +$32.39 | +$7.39 | −$92.61 |
| PSA 9 | $39.36 | +$13.89 | −$11.11 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.47 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% | $43.98 | −$6.48 |
| 50% | $48.61 | −$1.86 |
| 75% | $53.23 | +$2.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $516 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.66 | −$460 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.13 | $55.66 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 9 | $25.44 | $14.39 | $3.13 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.58 | $3.58 | $7.50 |
| 7 | $10.32 | — | — |
| 5 | $9.50 | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu — FAQ
Is Mimikyu worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu sells for $57.86 against $0.47 raw: a $57.39 spread, 123× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Darkness Ablaze 081/189) sells for about $57.86 versus $0.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 123× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $516, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu 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 Mimikyu break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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