Is Mega Meganium ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 010/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex sells for $32.56 against $1.11 raw: a $31.45 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.11
- PSA 10
- $32.56
- PSA 9
- $29.60
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $32.56 | +$6.45 | −$18.55 | −$119 |
| PSA 9 | $29.60 | +$3.49 | −$21.51 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $30.34 | −$20.77 |
| 50% | $31.08 | −$20.03 |
| 75% | $31.82 | −$19.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $39.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $32.56 | −$7.43 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $32.56 | $39.99 |
| 9 | $29.60 | $4.25 |
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Grading Mega Meganium ex — FAQ
Is Mega Meganium ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex sells for $32.56 against $1.11 raw: a $31.45 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.60) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex (Ascended Heroes 010/217) sells for about $32.56 versus $1.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Meganium ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $39.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Meganium 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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