Is Minccino worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Minccino sells for $153 against $14.10 raw: a $138 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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)
- $14.10
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $153 | +$113 | +$88.40 | −$11.60 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$21.61 | −$46.61 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.10 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% | $51.24 | −$12.86 |
| 50% | $85.00 | +$20.90 |
| 75% | $119 | +$54.65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$127 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $26.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | $17.49 | $24.99 |
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Grading Minccino — FAQ
Is Minccino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Minccino sells for $153 against $14.10 raw: a $138 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.49) 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 Minccino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Minccino (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV093/SV122) sells for about $153 versus $14.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Minccino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $153, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Minccino 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 Minccino break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Minccino breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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