Is Mega Lopunny ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny ex sells for $68.74 against $17.31 raw: a $51.43 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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)
- $17.31
- PSA 10
- $68.74
- PSA 9
- $19.91
- 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 | $68.74 | +$26.43 | +$1.43 | −$98.57 |
| PSA 9 | $19.91 | −$22.40 | −$47.40 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $20.51 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.31 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% | $32.12 | −$35.19 |
| 50% | $44.32 | −$22.99 |
| 75% | $56.53 | −$10.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $77.37 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $68.74 | −$8.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.20 | −$55.17 | 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 | $68.74 | $22.20 | — | $77.37 | $46.18 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.55 | $21.52 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.91 | — | $24.91 | $24.34 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $11.50 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $20.51 | — | — | $20.47 | — |
| 7 | $13.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Lopunny ex — FAQ
Is Mega Lopunny ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny ex sells for $68.74 against $17.31 raw: a $51.43 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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 Lopunny ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny ex (Phantasmal Flames 128/094) sells for about $68.74 versus $17.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lopunny ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $77.37, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Lopunny 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 Mega Lopunny ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Lopunny ex breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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