Is Mimikyu VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mimikyu VMAX brings $180 versus $74.69 raw — a $105 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $74.69
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $65.78
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $180 | +$80.26 | +$55.26 | −$44.74 |
| PSA 9 | $65.78 | −$33.91 | −$58.91 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $66.41 | −$33.28 | −$58.28 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $74.69 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% | $94.32 | −$30.37 |
| 50% | $123 | −$1.83 |
| 75% | $151 | +$26.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $304 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $161 | −$143 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.16 | −$237 | 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 | $180 | $101 | $304 | $67.16 | $161 | $117 |
| 9.5 | — | $51.53 | $44.92 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $65.78 | $53.33 | $55.10 | — | $64.51 | $50.56 |
| 8.5 | — | $26.05 | — | — | $52.00 | — |
| 8 | $66.41 | $25.99 | — | — | — | $39.36 |
| 7 | $65.78 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $34.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $35.83 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $19.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mimikyu VMAX — FAQ
Is Mimikyu VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu VMAX brings $180 versus $74.69 raw — a $105 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($65.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mimikyu VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mimikyu VMAX (Brilliant Stars Trainer Gallery TG17/TG30) sells for about $180 versus $74.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mimikyu VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $304, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mimikyu VMAX need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mimikyu VMAX breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.78).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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