Is メタグロス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メタグロス sells for $142 against $12.34 raw: a $129 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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)
- $12.34
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $17.94
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $142 | +$104 | +$79.49 | −$20.51 |
| PSA 9 | $17.94 | −$19.40 | −$44.40 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | −$5.34 | −$30.34 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.34 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% | $48.91 | −$13.43 |
| 50% | $79.89 | +$17.55 |
| 75% | $111 | +$48.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $237 | 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 | $237 |
| 9 | $44.91 |
| 8 | $32.00 |
| 7 | $32.00 |
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Grading メタグロス — FAQ
Is メタグロス worth grading?
A PSA 10 メタグロス sells for $142 against $12.34 raw: a $129 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.94) 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 メタグロス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メタグロス (ライデンナックル 027/051) sells for about $142 versus $12.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does メタグロス 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 メタグロス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メタグロス breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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