Is Mimikyu V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mimikyu V sells for $354 against $85.39 raw: a $269 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($97.09) 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)
- $85.39
- PSA 10
- $354
- PSA 9
- $97.09
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $354 | +$244 | +$219 | +$119 |
| PSA 9 | $97.09 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $68.71 | −$41.68 | −$66.68 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $85.39 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% | $161 | +$25.94 |
| 50% | $226 | +$90.18 |
| 75% | $290 | +$154 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $354 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $331 | −$22.80 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$242 | 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 | $112 | — | $154 | $331 | $206 |
| 9.5 | — | $90.02 | $45.98 | $48.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $97.09 | $77.00 | $31.29 | $34.91 | $87.69 | $88.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $60.72 | $65.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $68.71 | $60.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $28.82 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $40.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $26.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $51.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu V — FAQ
Is Mimikyu V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu V sells for $354 against $85.39 raw: a $269 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($97.09) 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 (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG16/TG30) sells for about $354 versus $85.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $354, ahead of TAG 10 at $331. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $97.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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