Is Medicham worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 241/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Medicham sells for $94.32 against $5.65 raw: a $88.67 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.09) 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)
- $5.65
- PSA 10
- $94.32
- PSA 9
- $20.09
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $94.32 | +$63.67 | +$38.67 | −$61.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.09 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.55 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.65 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% | $38.65 | −$17.00 |
| 50% | $57.20 | +$1.55 |
| 75% | $75.76 | +$20.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $94.32 | −$54.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $94.32 | $27.00 | $149 | $54.47 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.60 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.09 | — | $18.98 | $14.11 |
| 8 | $12.55 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $12.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Medicham — FAQ
Is Medicham worth grading?
A PSA 10 Medicham sells for $94.32 against $5.65 raw: a $88.67 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.09) 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 Medicham worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Medicham (Ascended Heroes 241/217) sells for about $94.32 versus $5.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Medicham?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Medicham 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 Medicham break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Medicham breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.09).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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