Is Meganium worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $731 against $7.32 raw: a $724 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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)
- $7.32
- PSA 10
- $731
- PSA 9
- $19.36
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $731 | +$699 | +$674 | +$574 |
| PSA 9 | $19.36 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.10 | −$16.22 | −$41.22 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.32 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% | $197 | +$140 |
| 50% | $375 | +$318 |
| 75% | $553 | +$496 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $1,820 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $200 | −$1,620 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,820 | $200 | — |
| 9 | $27.81 | $79.66 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $34.99 | — |
| 8 | $50.00 | $17.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.50 | — | $14.50 |
| 6 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $13.50 | — | — |
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Grading Meganium — FAQ
Is Meganium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $731 against $7.32 raw: a $724 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.36) 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 Meganium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meganium (HeartGold & SoulSilver 26/123) sells for about $731 versus $7.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meganium?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,820, ahead of CGC 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Meganium break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meganium breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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