Is メガカイリューex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メガカイリューex sells for $66.96 against $16.40 raw: a $50.56 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.09) 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)
- $16.40
- PSA 10
- $66.96
- PSA 9
- $34.09
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $66.96 | +$25.56 | +$0.56 | −$99.44 |
| PSA 9 | $34.09 | −$7.31 | −$32.31 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.62 | −$22.78 | −$47.78 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.40 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% | $42.31 | −$24.09 |
| 50% | $50.52 | −$15.88 |
| 75% | $58.74 | −$7.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $102 | −$23.06 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $66.96 | −$58.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.61 | −$91.64 | 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 | $66.96 | $33.61 | $125 | $102 | $23.77 |
| 9.5 | — | $28.36 | $43.34 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.09 | $21.75 | — | $40.53 | $37.77 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.76 | — | $34.00 | — |
| 8 | $18.62 | $25.04 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $19.04 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $66.96 against $16.40 raw: a $50.56 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.09) 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 232/193) sells for about $66.96 versus $16.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガカイリューex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of TAG 10 at $102. 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 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 メガカイリューex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メガカイリューex breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.09).
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