Is Metang worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metang sells for $55.79 against $1.46 raw: a $54.33 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.92) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $55.79
- PSA 9
- $13.92
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $55.79 | +$29.33 | +$4.33 | −$95.67 |
| PSA 9 | $13.92 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.73 | −$6.73 | −$31.73 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $24.39 | −$27.07 |
| 50% | $34.85 | −$16.61 |
| 75% | $45.32 | −$6.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $810 | 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 | $810 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $79.99 |
| 9 | $43.57 | $7.00 |
| 8 | $19.73 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
| 6 | $14.50 | — |
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Grading Metang — FAQ
Is Metang worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metang sells for $55.79 against $1.46 raw: a $54.33 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.92) 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 Metang worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metang (Hidden Legends 21/101) sells for about $55.79 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Metang 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 Metang break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metang breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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