Is メガルカリオex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メガルカリオex sell for $30.70, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $30.70
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $30.70 | −$94.30 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$113 | −$138 | −$238 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $17.05 | −$133 |
| 50% | $21.60 | −$128 |
| 75% | $26.15 | −$124 |
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 | $30.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.92 | −$17.78 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $30.70 | $12.92 | — | $33.69 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $9.99 | — |
| 9 | $12.50 | $13.94 | — | — |
| 8 | — | $13.97 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $9.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading メガルカリオex — FAQ
Is メガルカリオex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メガルカリオex sell for $30.70, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 メガルカリオex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガルカリオex (メガブレイブ 029/063) sells for about $30.70 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガルカリオex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $30.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガルカリオex 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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