Is Metagross ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metagross ex sells for $2,705 against $207 raw: a $2,499 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($201) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $207
- PSA 10
- $2,705
- PSA 9
- $201
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $2,705 | +$2,474 | +$2,449 | +$2,349 |
| PSA 9 | $201 | −$30.11 | −$55.11 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $315 | +$83.91 | +$58.91 | −$41.09 |
Net = sale price − $207 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% | $827 | +$571 |
| 50% | $1,453 | +$1,197 |
| 75% | $2,079 | +$1,823 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,705 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$2,491 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,705 | $214 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $300 |
| 9 | $201 | $143 | $304 |
| 8.5 | $199 | $78.32 | $103 |
| 8 | $315 | $52.52 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $141 | $26.00 |
| 7 | $171 | $161 | — |
| 6 | $118 | $168 | — |
| 5 | $83.74 | — | — |
| 4 | $39.01 | — | — |
| 1 | $138 | — | — |
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Grading Metagross ex — FAQ
Is Metagross ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metagross ex sells for $2,705 against $207 raw: a $2,499 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($201) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Metagross ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metagross ex (Hidden Legends 95/101) sells for about $2,705 versus $207 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metagross ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,705, ahead of CGC 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metagross ex 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 Metagross ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metagross ex breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $201).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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