Is メガカイリューex worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 126/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メガカイリューex sells for $41.46 against $0.85 raw: a $40.61 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.85
- PSA 10
- $41.46
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $41.46 | +$15.61 | −$9.39 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.65 | −$14.20 | −$39.20 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.85 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% | $25.36 | −$25.49 |
| 50% | $30.73 | −$20.13 |
| 75% | $36.09 | −$14.76 |
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 | $82.32 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $41.46 | −$40.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $30.00 | −$52.32 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $14.98 | −$67.34 | 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 | $41.46 | $14.98 | $30.00 | $82.32 | $14.56 |
| 9.5 | — | $18.37 | $58.76 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.99 | $10.04 | $187 | — | $23.02 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.65 | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガカイリューex — FAQ
Is メガカイリューex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガカイリューex sells for $41.46 against $0.85 raw: a $40.61 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 メガカイリューex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガカイリューex (MEGAドリームex 126/193) sells for about $41.46 versus $0.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガカイリューex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $82.32, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガカイリュー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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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