Is Mega Kangaskhan ex worth grading?
Pokémon · メガシンフォニア · 089/063 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mega Kangaskhan ex sell for $76.52, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.08) 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)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $76.52
- PSA 9
- $36.08
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $76.52 | −$3,948 | −$3,973 | −$4,073 |
| PSA 9 | $36.08 | −$3,989 | −$4,014 | −$4,114 |
| PSA 8 | $27.98 | −$3,997 | −$4,022 | −$4,122 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $46.19 | −$4,004 |
| 50% | $56.30 | −$3,994 |
| 75% | $66.41 | −$3,984 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $96.43 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $90.00 | −$6.43 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.52 | −$19.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.70 | −$57.73 | 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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Grading Mega Kangaskhan ex — FAQ
Is Mega Kangaskhan ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mega Kangaskhan ex sell for $76.52, only $0.00 above the $4,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.08) 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 Mega Kangaskhan ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Kangaskhan ex (メガシンフォニア 089/063) sells for about $76.52 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Kangaskhan ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $96.43, ahead of BGS 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Kangaskhan ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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