Is Munchlax worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 8 Munchlax sells for $5,580 against $13.76 raw: a $5,566 spread, 406× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.00) 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)
- $13.76
- CGC 8
- $5,580
- PSA 9
- $43.00
- Gem premium
- 406×
- 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 — CGC 8 | $5,580 | +$5,541 | +$5,516 | +$5,416 |
| PSA 9 | $43.00 | +$4.24 | −$20.76 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $113 | +$74.38 | +$49.38 | −$50.62 |
Net = sale price − $13.76 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% | $1,427 | +$1,363 |
| 50% | $2,812 | +$2,748 |
| 75% | $4,196 | +$4,132 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $35.95 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $35.95 |
| 9.5 | — | $96.00 |
| 9 | $43.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $69.99 |
| 8 | $113 | $5,580 |
| 7 | $45.91 | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — |
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Grading Munchlax — FAQ
Is Munchlax worth grading?
A CGC 8 Munchlax sells for $5,580 against $13.76 raw: a $5,566 spread, 406× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.00) 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.
What centering does Munchlax need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Munchlax break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Munchlax breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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