Is Misty's Determination worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Misty's Determination sells for $300 against $0.17 raw: a $300 spread, 1765× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.17
- PSA 8
- $300
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 1765×
- 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 8 | $300 | +$275 | +$250 | +$150 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$24.82 | −$0.18 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | +$9.83 | −$15.17 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $0.17 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% | $112 | +$62.32 |
| 50% | $175 | +$125 |
| 75% | $237 | +$187 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $49.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $150 |
| 8 | $300 | $6.03 |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 7 | $51.00 | $4.00 |
| 6 | $67.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Misty's Determination — FAQ
Is Misty's Determination worth grading?
A PSA 8 Misty's Determination sells for $300 against $0.17 raw: a $300 spread, 1765× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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