Is Mega Kangaskhan ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 164/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Kangaskhan ex sells for $47.55 against $5.21 raw: a $42.34 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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)
- $5.21
- PSA 10
- $47.55
- PSA 9
- $17.98
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $47.55 | +$17.34 | −$7.66 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $17.98 | −$12.23 | −$37.23 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.40 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.21 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% | $25.37 | −$29.84 |
| 50% | $32.77 | −$22.45 |
| 75% | $40.16 | −$15.05 |
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 | $47.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $38.00 | −$9.55 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $20.03 | −$27.52 | 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 | $47.55 | $20.03 | — | $38.00 | $36.31 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.50 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 9 | $17.98 | $10.02 | $4.25 | $22.00 | $34.49 |
| 8.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $12.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.27 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $2.53 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Kangaskhan ex — FAQ
Is Mega Kangaskhan ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Kangaskhan ex sells for $47.55 against $5.21 raw: a $42.34 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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 Kangaskhan ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Kangaskhan ex (Mega Evolution 164/132) sells for about $47.55 versus $5.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Kangaskhan ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $47.55, ahead of TAG 10 at $38.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Kangaskhan 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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