Is メガユキノオーex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メガユキノオーex sell for $39.02, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.52) 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
- $39.02
- PSA 9
- $13.52
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $39.02 | −$85.98 | −$111 | −$211 |
| PSA 9 | $13.52 | −$111 | −$136 | −$236 |
| PSA 8 | $11.56 | −$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% | $19.90 | −$130 |
| 50% | $26.27 | −$124 |
| 75% | $32.65 | −$117 |
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 | $39.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.52 | −$26.50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $39.02 | $12.52 |
| 9 | $13.52 | $10.50 |
| 8 | $11.56 | $9.09 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.59 |
| 7 | — | $5.42 |
| 6.5 | — | $4.25 |
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Grading メガユキノオーex — FAQ
Is メガユキノオーex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メガユキノオーex sell for $39.02, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.52) 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 メガユキノオーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガユキノオーex (メガシンフォニア 018/063) sells for about $39.02 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガユキノオーex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $39.02, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガユキノオー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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