Is Metang worth grading?
Pokémon · Deoxys · 40/107 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 316× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metang sells for $196 against $0.62 raw: a $195 spread, 316× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $0.62
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 316×
- 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 | $196 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.38 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$10.12 | −$35.12 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $39.40 | +$13.78 | −$11.22 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $0.62 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% | $60.63 | +$10.01 |
| 50% | $106 | +$55.13 |
| 75% | $151 | +$100 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$95.95 | 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 | $196 | $100 |
| 9.5 | — | $57.41 |
| 9 | $44.59 | $23.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $37.06 |
| 8 | $39.40 | $12.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $13.00 |
| 7 | — | $2.00 |
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Grading Metang — FAQ
Is Metang worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metang sells for $196 against $0.62 raw: a $195 spread, 316× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 (Deoxys 40/107) sells for about $196 versus $0.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 316× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metang?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $196, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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