Is メガライボルトex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メガライボルトex sell for $26.93, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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
- $26.93
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- 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 | $26.93 | −$98.07 | −$123 | −$223 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$112 | −$137 | −$237 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$116 | −$141 | −$241 |
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% | $16.86 | −$133 |
| 50% | $20.21 | −$130 |
| 75% | $23.57 | −$126 |
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 | $26.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.72 | −$12.21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $26.93 | $14.72 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.50 | $9.99 |
| 9 | $13.50 | $9.50 | — |
| 8 | $9.50 | $12.71 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.49 | — |
| 7 | — | $5.69 | — |
| 6 | $12.51 | $5.50 | — |
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Grading メガライボルトex — FAQ
Is メガライボルトex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メガライボルトex sell for $26.93, only $0.00 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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 メガライボルトex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガライボルトex (メガシンフォニア 032/063) sells for about $26.93 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガライボルトex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $26.93, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガライボルト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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