Is Misty's Determination worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Determination sells for $244 against $38.90 raw: a $205 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.94) 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)
- $38.90
- PSA 10
- $244
- PSA 9
- $58.94
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $244 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.74 |
| PSA 9 | $58.94 | −$4.96 | −$29.96 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $31.75 | −$32.15 | −$57.15 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $38.90 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% | $105 | +$16.22 |
| 50% | $151 | +$62.39 |
| 75% | $197 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$68.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $168 | −$75.91 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $90.10 | −$154 | 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 | $244 | $90.10 | — | $175 | $168 | $195 |
| 9.5 | — | $41.86 | $50.00 | $55.40 | — | — |
| 9 | $58.94 | $34.53 | $40.00 | $30.00 | $53.52 | $49.73 |
| 8.5 | — | $24.98 | $22.00 | — | $20.51 | — |
| 8 | $31.75 | $31.19 | — | — | $40.00 | $49.59 |
| 7.5 | — | $24.61 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.55 | — | — | $26.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.05 | — | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $15.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.44 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $21.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $78.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $61.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Determination — FAQ
Is Misty's Determination worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Determination sells for $244 against $38.90 raw: a $205 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.94) 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 Misty's Determination worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Determination (Evolutions 108/108) sells for about $244 versus $38.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Determination?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $244, ahead of SGC 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Determination 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 Misty's Determination break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Determination breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.94).
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