Is メガヤンマ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 メガヤンマ brings $35.03 versus $5.25 raw — a $29.78 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.25
- PSA 10
- $35.03
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $35.03 | +$4.78 | −$20.22 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$12.26 | −$37.26 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.25 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% | $22.25 | −$33.00 |
| 50% | $26.51 | −$28.74 |
| 75% | $30.77 | −$24.48 |
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 | $35.03 | 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.
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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $35.03 |
| 9 | $17.99 |
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Grading メガヤンマ — FAQ
Is メガヤンマ worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガヤンマ brings $35.03 versus $5.25 raw — a $29.78 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 メガヤンマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガヤンマ (頂上大激突 005/080) sells for about $35.03 versus $5.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does メガヤンマ 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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