Is Mega Absol ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 161/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Absol ex sells for $49.65 against $4.96 raw: a $44.69 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.12) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $49.65
- PSA 9
- $20.12
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $49.65 | +$19.69 | −$5.31 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $20.12 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.28 | −$16.68 | −$41.68 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $27.50 | −$27.46 |
| 50% | $34.88 | −$20.08 |
| 75% | $42.27 | −$12.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $49.65 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $45.09 | −$4.56 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $18.51 | −$31.14 | 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 | $49.65 | $18.51 | — | $45.09 | $25.63 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.95 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $20.12 | $14.04 | — | $18.14 | $20.02 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.50 | $19.00 | — |
| 8 | $13.28 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Absol ex — FAQ
Is Mega Absol ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Absol ex sells for $49.65 against $4.96 raw: a $44.69 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.12) 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 Mega Absol ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Absol ex (Mega Evolution 161/132) sells for about $49.65 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Absol ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.65, ahead of TAG 10 at $45.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Absol ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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