Is Megara worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Megara sell for $12.00, only $11.93 above the $0.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.07
- PSA 10
- $12.00
- PSA 9
- $5.99
- Gem premium
- 171×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $12.00 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $5.99 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.07 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% | $7.49 | −$42.58 |
| 50% | $9.00 | −$41.08 |
| 75% | $10.50 | −$39.57 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $32.85 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.85 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 9 | $27.51 | $5.00 |
| 8 | — | $1,200 |
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Grading Megara — FAQ
Is Megara worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Megara sell for $12.00, only $11.93 above the $0.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Megara worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Megara (The First Chapter 87/204) sells for about $12.00 versus $0.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 171× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
What centering does Megara 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.
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