Is メガルカリオex worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 228/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メガルカリオex sells for $52.16 against $7.90 raw: a $44.26 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.34) 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)
- $7.90
- PSA 10
- $52.16
- PSA 9
- $26.34
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $52.16 | +$19.26 | −$5.74 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $26.34 | −$6.56 | −$31.56 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.96 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.90 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% | $32.80 | −$25.10 |
| 50% | $39.25 | −$18.65 |
| 75% | $45.70 | −$12.20 |
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 | $74.52 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $52.16 | −$22.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.23 | −$48.29 | 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 | $52.16 | $26.23 | — | $74.52 | $52.15 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.50 | $31.02 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.34 | $13.77 | $33.00 | $20.00 | $30.30 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.69 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.96 | $14.45 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.98 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.50 | — | — | $22.00 | — |
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Grading メガルカリオex — FAQ
Is メガルカリオex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガルカリオex sells for $52.16 against $7.90 raw: a $44.26 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.34) 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 メガルカリオex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガルカリオex (MEGAドリームex 228/193) sells for about $52.16 versus $7.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガルカリオex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.52, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガルカリオ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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