Is Meganium worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $2,196 against $61.67 raw: a $2,134 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $61.67
- PSA 10
- $2,196
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $2,196 | +$2,109 | +$2,084 | +$1,984 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$39.34 | +$14.34 | −$85.66 |
| PSA 8 | $146 | +$59.01 | +$34.01 | −$65.99 |
Net = sale price − $61.67 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% | $643 | +$532 |
| 50% | $1,161 | +$1,049 |
| 75% | $1,678 | +$1,567 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,196 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,196 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $450 | — | — |
| 9 | $126 | $190 | $125 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $90.99 | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $146 | $68.32 | $27.92 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $63.13 | — | — |
| 7 | $211 | $16.99 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $35.33 | — | — |
| 6 | $54.61 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $25.15 | — | $40.01 | — |
| 4 | $65.00 | — | — | $9.00 |
| 3 | $13.50 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Meganium — FAQ
Is Meganium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $2,196 against $61.67 raw: a $2,134 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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 Meganium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meganium (HeartGold & SoulSilver 109/123) sells for about $2,196 versus $61.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Meganium 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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