Is メガズルズキンex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 メガズルズキンex sells for $39.43 against $3.49 raw: a $35.94 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.55) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.49
- PSA 10
- $39.43
- PSA 9
- $44.55
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $39.43 | +$10.94 | −$14.06 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $44.55 | +$16.06 | −$8.94 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $15.49 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.49 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% | $43.27 | −$10.22 |
| 50% | $41.99 | −$11.50 |
| 75% | $40.71 | −$12.78 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $47.27 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $39.43 | −$7.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.84 | −$28.43 | 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 | $39.43 | $18.84 | — | $47.27 | $31.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.89 | $24.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $44.55 | $14.26 | — | $8.54 | $18.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.02 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.49 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $3.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.25 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガズルズキンex — FAQ
Is メガズルズキンex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガズルズキンex sells for $39.43 against $3.49 raw: a $35.94 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.55) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 メガズルズキンex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガズルズキンex (MEGAドリームex 231/193) sells for about $39.43 versus $3.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガズルズキンex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $47.27, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガズルズキン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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