Is メガリザードンXex worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メガリザードンXex sell for $47.34, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.78) 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)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $47.34
- PSA 9
- $16.78
- 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 | $47.34 | −$978 | −$1,003 | −$1,103 |
| PSA 9 | $16.78 | −$1,008 | −$1,033 | −$1,133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$1,009 | −$1,034 | −$1,134 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $24.42 | −$1,026 |
| 50% | $32.06 | −$1,018 |
| 75% | $39.70 | −$1,010 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $79.10 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | −$29.10 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $47.34 | −$31.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.40 | −$56.70 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $47.34 | $22.40 | $79.10 | $50.00 | $18.32 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.14 | $20.18 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.78 | $14.28 | $19.09 | — | $23.41 |
| 8.5 | — | $13.65 | $13.25 | $15.07 | — |
| 8 | $15.99 | $11.89 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.40 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.22 | $10.52 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.96 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.47 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガリザードンXex — FAQ
Is メガリザードンXex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メガリザードンXex sell for $47.34, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.78) 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 メガリザードンXex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガリザードンXex (インフェルノX 013/080) sells for about $47.34 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガリザードンXex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.10, ahead of TAG 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガリザードンXex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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