Is Mega Sharpedo ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Sharpedo ex sells for $83.78 against $20.93 raw: a $62.85 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.27) 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)
- $20.93
- PSA 10
- $83.78
- PSA 9
- $23.27
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $83.78 | +$37.85 | +$12.85 | −$87.15 |
| PSA 9 | $23.27 | −$22.66 | −$47.66 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $21.83 | −$24.10 | −$49.10 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.93 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% | $38.40 | −$32.53 |
| 50% | $53.52 | −$17.41 |
| 75% | $68.65 | −$2.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $94.52 | −$59.97 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $83.78 | −$70.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.06 | −$122 | 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 | $83.78 | $32.06 | $154 | $94.52 | $35.27 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $46.15 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.27 | $39.19 | $24.95 | $27.91 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $21.83 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Sharpedo ex — FAQ
Is Mega Sharpedo ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Sharpedo ex sells for $83.78 against $20.93 raw: a $62.85 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.27) 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 127/094) sells for about $83.78 versus $20.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Sharpedo ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of TAG 10 at $94.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Sharpedo ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Mega Sharpedo ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Sharpedo ex breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.27).
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