Is Mega Audino ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 172/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Audino ex sells for $45.17 against $0.94 raw: a $44.23 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $45.17
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $45.17 | +$19.23 | −$5.77 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$8.44 | −$33.44 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $24.42 | −$26.52 |
| 50% | $31.34 | −$19.61 |
| 75% | $38.25 | −$12.69 |
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 | $45.17 | best | 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.
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Grading Mega Audino ex — FAQ
Is Mega Audino ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Audino ex sells for $45.17 against $0.94 raw: a $44.23 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Audino ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Audino ex (Ascended Heroes 172/217) sells for about $45.17 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
What centering does Mega Audino 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.
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