Is Metagross worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 11/107 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Metagross sells for $535 against $59.99 raw: a $475 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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)
- $59.99
- PSA 10
- $535
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $535 | +$450 | +$425 | +$325 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | +$16.56 | −$8.44 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $72.96 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $59.99 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% | $210 | +$99.85 |
| 50% | $318 | +$208 |
| 75% | $426 | +$316 |
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 | $639 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $458 | −$181 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $639 | $458 | — |
| 9 | $86.47 | $108 | $156 |
| 8.5 | $109 | $40.21 | — |
| 8 | $102 | $42.14 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $275 | — |
| 7 | $53.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $125 | — |
| 6 | $108 | $34.86 | — |
| 5 | $110 | — | — |
| 4 | $28.00 | $5.00 | — |
| 3 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $177 | — | — |
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Grading Metagross — FAQ
Is Metagross worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metagross sells for $535 against $59.99 raw: a $475 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($102) 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 Metagross worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metagross (Deoxys 11/107) sells for about $535 versus $59.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metagross?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $639, ahead of CGC 10 at $458. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metagross 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metagross breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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