Is Mimikyu V worth grading?
Pokémon · Battle Styles · 148/163 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu V sells for $257 against $45.63 raw: a $212 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.93) 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)
- $45.63
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $52.93
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $257 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.72 |
| PSA 9 | $52.93 | −$17.70 | −$42.70 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $34.57 | −$36.06 | −$61.06 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $45.63 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% | $104 | +$8.40 |
| 50% | $155 | +$59.51 |
| 75% | $206 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $257 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$122 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $68.24 | −$189 | 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 | $257 | $68.24 | — | $135 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | $51.00 | — |
| 9 | $52.93 | $15.34 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $32.86 | — | — |
| 8 | $34.57 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu V — FAQ
Is Mimikyu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu V sells for $257 against $45.63 raw: a $212 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.93) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu V (Battle Styles 148/163) sells for about $257 versus $45.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $257, ahead of TAG 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu V breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.93).
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