Is Metapod worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 54/110 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metapod sells for $53.86 against $2.36 raw: a $51.50 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $53.86
- PSA 9
- $18.98
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $53.86 | +$26.50 | +$1.50 | −$98.50 |
| PSA 9 | $18.98 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $34.02 | +$6.66 | −$18.34 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $27.70 | −$24.66 |
| 50% | $36.42 | −$15.94 |
| 75% | $45.14 | −$7.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $739 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$514 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $739 | $225 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $271 | — | — |
| 9 | $470 | $191 | $100 | — |
| 8.5 | $72.00 | $163 | — | — |
| 8 | $230 | $94.61 | $81.87 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $43.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $154 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $52.00 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $77.16 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $56.59 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $44.89 | — | — | $47.89 |
| 3 | $74.76 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 2 | $28.14 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $65.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Metapod — FAQ
Is Metapod worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metapod sells for $53.86 against $2.36 raw: a $51.50 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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 Metapod worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metapod (Legendary Collection 54/110) sells for about $53.86 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metapod?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $739, ahead of CGC 10 at $225. 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 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.98).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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