Is Metagross worth grading?
Pokémon · Legends Awakened · 10/146 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Metagross sells for $138 against $2.09 raw: a $136 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 9
- $138
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 9 | $138 | +$111 | +$86.08 | −$13.92 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | +$111 | +$86.08 | −$13.92 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | +$97.91 | +$72.91 | −$27.09 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $138 | +$86.08 |
| 50% | $138 | +$86.08 |
| 75% | $138 | +$86.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $40.03 | $48.33 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $29.85 | $79.99 |
| 8 | $28.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $29.89 | — | — |
| 6 | — | $7.00 | — |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — |
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Grading Metagross — FAQ
Is Metagross worth grading?
A PSA 9 Metagross sells for $138 against $2.09 raw: a $136 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($138) 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.
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