Is Metapod worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 54/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Metapod sells for $543 against $29.56 raw: a $514 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.31) 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)
- $29.56
- PSA 10
- $543
- PSA 9
- $78.31
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $543 | +$489 | +$464 | +$364 |
| PSA 9 | $78.31 | +$23.75 | −$1.25 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $55.78 | +$1.22 | −$23.78 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $29.56 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% | $195 | +$115 |
| 50% | $311 | +$231 |
| 75% | $427 | +$347 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $543 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $231 | −$312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $31.00 | −$512 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $168 | $25.36 | — | — | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $48.72 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $54.86 | $8.80 | $30.00 | — | $9.96 | $40.37 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 | $15.00 | — | $4.00 | — |
| 8 | $32.56 | $10.17 | — | $8.00 | $9.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $7.18 | — | $11.01 | $5.01 | — |
| 7 | $33.48 | $9.16 | — | — | $6.09 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.61 | — | — | $3.01 | — |
| 6 | $19.96 | $19.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.59 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $24.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Metapod — FAQ
Is Metapod worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metapod sells for $543 against $29.56 raw: a $514 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.31) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Metapod worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metapod (Base 54/102) sells for about $543 versus $29.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metapod?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $543, ahead of CGC 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metapod 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 Metapod break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metapod breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.31).
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