Is メガゲンガーex worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 230/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メガゲンガーex sells for $85.30 against $22.66 raw: a $62.64 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.74) 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)
- $22.66
- PSA 10
- $85.30
- PSA 9
- $42.74
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $85.30 | +$37.64 | +$12.64 | −$87.36 |
| PSA 9 | $42.74 | −$4.92 | −$29.92 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $36.76 | −$10.90 | −$35.90 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $22.66 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% | $53.38 | −$19.28 |
| 50% | $64.02 | −$8.64 |
| 75% | $74.66 | +$2.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $97.34 | −$30.78 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $85.30 | −$42.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.20 | −$89.92 | 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 | $85.30 | $38.20 | $128 | $97.34 | $71.57 |
| 9.5 | — | $29.64 | $58.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $42.74 | $29.04 | $380 | $43.13 | $33.71 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.93 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $36.76 | $20.20 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $18.20 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $17.50 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $119 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガゲンガーex — FAQ
Is メガゲンガーex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガゲンガーex sells for $85.30 against $22.66 raw: a $62.64 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.74) 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 メガゲンガーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガゲンガーex (MEGAドリームex 230/193) sells for about $85.30 versus $22.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガゲンガーex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of TAG 10 at $97.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガゲンガー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.
What gem rate makes grading メガゲンガーex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メガゲンガーex breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.74).
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