Is Mega Audino ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 253/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Audino ex sells for $66.16 against $1.58 raw: a $64.58 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.38) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $66.16
- PSA 9
- $16.38
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $66.16 | +$39.58 | +$14.58 | −$85.42 |
| PSA 9 | $16.38 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.95 | −$16.63 | −$41.63 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $28.82 | −$22.76 |
| 50% | $41.27 | −$10.31 |
| 75% | $53.71 | +$2.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $66.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $56.87 | −$9.29 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $10.99 | −$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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.16 | $10.99 | $56.87 | $50.69 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.53 | — | — |
| 9 | $16.38 | — | $56.98 | — |
| 8 | $9.95 | $14.99 | — | — |
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Grading Mega Audino ex — FAQ
Is Mega Audino ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Audino ex sells for $66.16 against $1.58 raw: a $64.58 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.38) 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 253/217) sells for about $66.16 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Audino ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $66.16, ahead of TAG 10 at $56.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Audino ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Audino ex breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.38).
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