Is メガカイリューex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 メガカイリューex brings $490 versus $199 raw — a $291 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $199
- PSA 10
- $490
- PSA 9
- $183
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $490 | +$266 | +$241 | +$141 |
| PSA 9 | $183 | −$40.80 | −$65.80 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $157 | −$67.23 | −$92.23 | −$192 |
Net = sale price − $199 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% | $260 | +$10.80 |
| 50% | $336 | +$87.41 |
| 75% | $413 | +$164 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $490 | −$3.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $257 | −$236 | 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 | $490 | $257 | — | $494 | $335 |
| 9.5 | — | $188 | $345 | — | — |
| 9 | $183 | $189 | — | $224 | $166 |
| 8.5 | — | $162 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $157 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $316 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $133 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $167 | — | — | — | — |
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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 brings $490 versus $199 raw — a $291 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($183) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
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 250/193) sells for about $490 versus $199 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メガカイリューex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $494, ahead of PSA 10 at $490. 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 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 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $183).
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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