Is Meloetta worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meloetta sells for $747 against $2.21 raw: a $745 spread, 338× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.98) 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)
- $2.21
- PSA 10
- $747
- PSA 9
- $32.98
- Gem premium
- 338×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $747 | +$720 | +$695 | +$595 |
| PSA 9 | $32.98 | +$5.77 | −$19.23 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $2.21 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% | $211 | +$159 |
| 50% | $390 | +$338 |
| 75% | $568 | +$516 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $747 | 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 $747 against $2.21 raw: a $745 spread, 338× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.98) 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 Meloetta worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meloetta (Boundaries Crossed 77/149) sells for about $747 versus $2.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 338× premium as of Sep 27, 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.98).
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