Is メノクラゲ worth grading?
Pokémon · 化石の秘密 · No.072 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メノクラゲ sell for $202, only $2.49 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $21.70
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $202 | −$22.51 | −$47.51 | −$148 |
| PSA 9 | $21.70 | −$203 | −$228 | −$328 |
| PSA 8 | $17.80 | −$207 | −$232 | −$332 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $66.90 | −$183 |
| 50% | $112 | −$138 |
| 75% | $157 | −$92.71 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $202 | −$298 | 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 | $202 | $500 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.95 |
| 9 | $21.70 | $18.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.25 |
| 8 | $17.80 | — |
| 7 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading メノクラゲ — FAQ
Is メノクラゲ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メノクラゲ sell for $202, only $2.49 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.70) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 メノクラゲ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メノクラゲ (化石の秘密 No.072) sells for about $202 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メノクラゲ?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $202. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メノクラゲ need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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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