Is メガルチャブルex worth grading?
Pokémon · MEGAドリームex · 239/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メガルチャブルex sells for $74.02 against $17.89 raw: a $56.13 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.32) 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)
- $17.89
- PSA 10
- $74.02
- PSA 9
- $34.32
- 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 | $74.02 | +$31.13 | +$6.13 | −$93.87 |
| PSA 9 | $34.32 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $39.56 | −$3.33 | −$28.33 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $17.89 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% | $44.25 | −$23.64 |
| 50% | $54.17 | −$13.72 |
| 75% | $64.09 | −$3.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $74.98 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $74.02 | −$0.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.47 | −$50.51 | 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 | $74.02 | $24.47 | — | $74.98 | $64.62 |
| 9.5 | — | $43.96 | $52.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.32 | $16.43 | — | $36.71 | $44.13 |
| 8 | $39.56 | $20.10 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メガルチャブルex — FAQ
Is メガルチャブルex worth grading?
A PSA 10 メガルチャブルex sells for $74.02 against $17.89 raw: a $56.13 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.32) 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 メガルチャブルex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メガルチャブルex (MEGAドリームex 239/193) sells for about $74.02 versus $17.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガルチャブルex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $74.98, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.02. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メガルチャブル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 メガルチャブルex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メガルチャブルex breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.32).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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