Is Meloetta worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 259× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meloetta sells for $1,722 against $6.64 raw: a $1,715 spread, 259× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $6.64
- PSA 10
- $1,722
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 259×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $1,722 | +$1,690 | +$1,665 | +$1,565 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$6.64 | −$31.64 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $33.73 | +$2.09 | −$22.91 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $6.64 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% | $449 | +$393 |
| 50% | $874 | +$817 |
| 75% | $1,298 | +$1,241 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $1,722 | 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.
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Grading Meloetta — FAQ
Is Meloetta worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meloetta sells for $1,722 against $6.64 raw: a $1,715 spread, 259× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Meloetta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meloetta (Legendary Treasures 78/113) sells for about $1,722 versus $6.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 259× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
What centering does Meloetta 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 Meloetta break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meloetta breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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