Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $114 against $6.80 raw: a $108 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.50) 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)
- $6.80
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $36.50
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $114 | +$82.57 | +$57.57 | −$42.43 |
| PSA 9 | $36.50 | +$4.70 | −$20.30 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $26.14 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $6.80 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% | $55.97 | −$0.83 |
| 50% | $75.44 | +$18.64 |
| 75% | $94.90 | +$38.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$7.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.06 | −$78.20 | 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 | $114 | $44.06 | — | — | $122 | $52.85 |
| 9.5 | — | $17.46 | $41.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $36.50 | $15.04 | $14.51 | — | $16.94 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $355 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | — | $9.00 | — | — |
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Grading Mega Charizard Y ex — FAQ
Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $114 against $6.80 raw: a $108 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.50) 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 Charizard Y ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex (Ascended Heroes 022/217) sells for about $114 versus $6.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard Y ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Charizard Y 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 Charizard Y ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Charizard Y ex breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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