Is メロエッタ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 メロエッタ sells for $94.98 against $5.15 raw: a $89.83 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.97) 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)
- $5.15
- PSA 10
- $94.98
- PSA 9
- $34.97
- 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 | $94.98 | +$64.83 | +$39.83 | −$60.17 |
| PSA 9 | $34.97 | +$4.82 | −$20.18 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $5.15 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% | $49.97 | −$5.18 |
| 50% | $64.97 | +$9.82 |
| 75% | $79.98 | +$24.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $94.98 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $94.98 |
| 9 | $34.97 |
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Grading メロエッタ — FAQ
Is メロエッタ worth grading?
A PSA 10 メロエッタ sells for $94.98 against $5.15 raw: a $89.83 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.97) 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 メロエッタ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メロエッタ (フリーズボルト 033/059) sells for about $94.98 versus $5.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does メロエッタ 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 メロエッタ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メロエッタ breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.97).
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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