Is メノクラゲ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メノクラゲ sells for $89.29 against $5.78 raw: a $83.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $5.78
- PSA 10
- $89.29
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $89.29 | +$58.51 | +$33.51 | −$66.49 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$18.28 | −$43.28 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.78 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% | $31.70 | −$24.08 |
| 50% | $50.90 | −$4.88 |
| 75% | $70.09 | +$14.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $89.29 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $89.29 |
| 9 | $12.50 |
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Grading メノクラゲ — FAQ
Is メノクラゲ worth grading?
A PSA 10 メノクラゲ sells for $89.29 against $5.78 raw: a $83.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 メノクラゲ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メノクラゲ (頂上大激突 017/080) sells for about $89.29 versus $5.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does メノクラゲ 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 メノクラゲ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メノクラゲ breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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