Is Mega Eelektross ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 266/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Eelektross ex sells for $80.90 against $4.61 raw: a $76.29 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.38) 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)
- $4.61
- PSA 10
- $80.90
- PSA 9
- $24.38
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $80.90 | +$51.29 | +$26.29 | −$73.71 |
| PSA 9 | $24.38 | −$5.23 | −$30.23 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $4.61 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% | $38.51 | −$16.10 |
| 50% | $52.64 | −$1.97 |
| 75% | $66.77 | +$12.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $107 | −$42.59 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $80.90 | −$69.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.85 | −$118 | 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 | $80.90 | $31.85 | $150 | $107 | $54.54 |
| 9 | $24.38 | $13.20 | — | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Mega Eelektross ex — FAQ
Is Mega Eelektross ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Eelektross ex sells for $80.90 against $4.61 raw: a $76.29 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.38) 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 Eelektross ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Eelektross ex (Ascended Heroes 266/217) sells for about $80.90 versus $4.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Eelektross ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of TAG 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Eelektross ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Eelektross ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Eelektross ex breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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