Is Meganium worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 54/165 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $118 against $12.68 raw: a $106 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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)
- $12.68
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $18.23
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $118 | +$80.61 | +$55.61 | −$44.39 |
| PSA 9 | $18.23 | −$19.45 | −$44.45 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $28.19 | −$9.49 | −$34.49 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.68 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% | $43.25 | −$19.43 |
| 50% | $68.26 | +$5.58 |
| 75% | $93.28 | +$30.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $318 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$146 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $173 | $318 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $15.62 | — |
| 9 | $62.90 | $51.44 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $47.81 | — |
| 8 | $20.98 | $28.00 | — |
| 7 | $58.33 | $31.99 | — |
| 6 | $33.94 | $15.00 | $17.00 |
| 5 | $26.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $49.99 | — | — |
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Grading Meganium — FAQ
Is Meganium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $118 against $12.68 raw: a $106 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.23) 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 54/165) sells for about $118 versus $12.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meganium?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $318, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meganium 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 Meganium break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meganium breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.23).
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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