Is キョウのメタモン worth grading?
Pokémon · 闇からの挑戦 · No.132 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of キョウのメタモン sell for $858, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8,000
- PSA 10
- $858
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $858 | −$7,167 | −$7,192 | −$7,292 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | −$7,908 | −$7,933 | −$8,033 |
| PSA 8 | $62.22 | −$7,963 | −$7,988 | −$8,088 |
Net = sale price − $8,000 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% | $302 | −$7,748 |
| 50% | $488 | −$7,562 |
| 75% | $673 | −$7,377 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $858 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.55 | −$792 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $858 | $65.55 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $55.76 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $117 | $77.42 | $65.92 | $18.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $44.55 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $62.22 | $30.00 | $84.00 | — | $39.89 |
| 7.5 | — | $32.73 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $33.56 | — | — | $24.91 | — |
| 6 | $10.57 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $13.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.84 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $19.37 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $37.12 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading キョウのメタモン — FAQ
Is キョウのメタモン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of キョウのメタモン sell for $858, only $0.00 above the $8,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 キョウのメタモン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 キョウのメタモン (闇からの挑戦 No.132) sells for about $858 versus $8,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for キョウのメタモン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $858, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does キョウのメタモン 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.
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