Is メガディアンシーex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 メガディアンシーex brings $80.22 versus $29.10 raw — a $51.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.10
- PSA 10
- $80.22
- PSA 9
- $27.39
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $80.22 | +$26.12 | +$1.12 | −$98.88 |
| PSA 9 | $27.39 | −$26.71 | −$51.71 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $29.10 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% | $40.60 | −$38.50 |
| 50% | $53.80 | −$25.30 |
| 75% | $67.01 | −$12.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $96.00 | −$5.03 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.22 | −$20.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.28 | −$70.75 | 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 | $80.22 | $30.28 | $96.00 | $101 | $24.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $22.61 | $60.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $27.39 | $20.16 | — | $29.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.18 | — | — | — |
| 8 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガディアンシーex — FAQ
Is メガディアンシーex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガディアンシーex brings $80.22 versus $29.10 raw — a $51.12 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 メガディアンシーex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガディアンシーex (MEGAドリームex 238/193) sells for about $80.22 versus $29.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガディアンシーex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $101, ahead of BGS 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガディアンシー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.
What gem rate makes grading メガディアンシーex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メガディアンシーex breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.39).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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