Is メガサーナイトex worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 226/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メガサーナイトex sells for $46.92 against $5.59 raw: a $41.33 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.09) 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)
- $5.59
- PSA 10
- $46.92
- PSA 9
- $27.09
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $46.92 | +$16.33 | −$8.67 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $27.09 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.38 | −$16.21 | −$41.21 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.59 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% | $32.05 | −$23.54 |
| 50% | $37.01 | −$18.58 |
| 75% | $41.96 | −$13.63 |
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 | $62.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $59.79 | −$2.21 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $46.92 | −$15.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.25 | −$43.75 | 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 | $46.92 | $18.25 | $62.00 | $59.79 | $35.93 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.13 | $15.24 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.09 | $11.08 | — | $29.58 | $28.09 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $14.38 | $11.88 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガサーナイトex — FAQ
Is メガサーナイトex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガサーナイトex sells for $46.92 against $5.59 raw: a $41.33 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.09) 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 メガサーナイトex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガサーナイトex (MEGAドリームex 226/193) sells for about $46.92 versus $5.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガサーナイトex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $62.00, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガサーナイトex 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?
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