Is Mega Froslass ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 265/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Froslass ex sells for $90.72 against $8.49 raw: a $82.23 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.41) 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)
- $8.49
- PSA 10
- $90.72
- PSA 9
- $25.41
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $90.72 | +$57.23 | +$32.23 | −$67.77 |
| PSA 9 | $25.41 | −$8.08 | −$33.08 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.84 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.49 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% | $41.74 | −$16.75 |
| 50% | $58.06 | −$0.43 |
| 75% | $74.39 | +$15.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 |
| BGS 10 | $129 | −$19.92 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.72 | −$58.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.83 | −$97.97 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $90.72 | $50.83 | $129 | $149 | $63.26 |
| 9 | $25.41 | $10.80 | — | $52.03 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.44 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.84 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Froslass ex — FAQ
Is Mega Froslass ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Froslass ex sells for $90.72 against $8.49 raw: a $82.23 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.41) 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 Froslass ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Froslass ex (Ascended Heroes 265/217) sells for about $90.72 versus $8.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Froslass ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $149, ahead of BGS 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Froslass 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 Froslass ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Froslass ex breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.41).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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