Is Meganium worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 18/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $9,763 against $180 raw: a $9,583 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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)
- $180
- PSA 10
- $9,763
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $9,763 | +$9,558 | +$9,533 | +$9,433 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | +$150 | +$125 | +$24.56 |
| PSA 8 | $328 | +$123 | +$98.19 | −$1.81 |
Net = sale price − $180 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% | $2,707 | +$2,477 |
| 50% | $5,059 | +$4,829 |
| 75% | $7,411 | +$7,181 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $9,763 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $184 | −$9,579 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $230 | $96.59 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $88.84 | $50.00 | $341 | — |
| 8.5 | $131 | $56.71 | $230 | — |
| 8 | $40.97 | $94.36 | $46.19 | $29.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $89.85 | — | — |
| 7 | $51.39 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $27.52 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $43.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $52.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $44.12 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $52.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Meganium — FAQ
Is Meganium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $9,763 against $180 raw: a $9,583 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($355) 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 Meganium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meganium (Expedition Base Set 18/165) sells for about $9,763 versus $180 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meganium?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,763, ahead of CGC 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meganium 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.
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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