Is Mega Sharpedo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Sharpedo ex sells for $42.32 against $2.02 raw: a $40.30 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.09) 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)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $42.32
- PSA 9
- $17.09
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $42.32 | +$15.30 | −$9.70 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $17.09 | −$9.93 | −$34.93 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $21.26 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $23.40 | −$28.62 |
| 50% | $29.70 | −$22.32 |
| 75% | $36.01 | −$16.01 |
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 | $42.32 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $42.32 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $21.08 | −$21.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3.50 | −$38.82 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.32 | $21.08 | — | $3.50 | $42.32 | $32.37 |
| 9.5 | $75.00 | $19.97 | $29.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $17.09 | $7.59 | — | $1.25 | $17.61 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $21.26 | $4.25 | — | — | — | $20.30 |
| 7 | $13.55 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Sharpedo ex — FAQ
Is Mega Sharpedo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Sharpedo ex sells for $42.32 against $2.02 raw: a $40.30 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.09) 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 Sharpedo ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Sharpedo ex (Phantasmal Flames 113/094) sells for about $42.32 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Sharpedo ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.32, ahead of TAG 10 at $42.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Sharpedo 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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