Is Meganium worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 53/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $113 against $14.24 raw: a $98.26 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.31) 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)
- $14.24
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $31.31
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $113 | +$73.26 | +$48.26 | −$51.74 |
| PSA 9 | $31.31 | −$7.93 | −$32.93 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.62 | −$26.62 | −$51.62 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $14.24 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% | $51.61 | −$12.63 |
| 50% | $71.91 | +$7.66 |
| 75% | $92.20 | +$27.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$4.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$105 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $115 | — | $15.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $139 | $44.85 | $85.00 | — |
| 8 | $36.45 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $24.71 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.89 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $38.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Meganium — FAQ
Is Meganium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $113 against $14.24 raw: a $98.26 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.31) 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 Meganium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meganium (Expedition Base Set 53/165) sells for about $113 versus $14.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meganium?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of CGC 10 at $115. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Meganium break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meganium breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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