Is Mega Meganium ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex brings $222 versus $88.52 raw — a $134 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($102) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $88.52
- PSA 10
- $222
- PSA 9
- $102
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $222 | +$109 | +$83.52 | −$16.48 |
| PSA 9 | $102 | −$11.72 | −$36.72 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $66.00 | −$47.52 | −$72.52 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $88.52 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% | $132 | −$6.66 |
| 50% | $162 | +$23.40 |
| 75% | $192 | +$53.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $521 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $265 | −$256 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $222 | −$299 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$398 | 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 | $222 | $123 | $521 | $265 | $142 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $329 | — | — |
| 9 | $102 | $88.83 | — | $173 | $94.72 |
| 8 | $66.00 | — | — | $67.00 | — |
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Grading Mega Meganium ex — FAQ
Is Mega Meganium ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex brings $222 versus $88.52 raw — a $134 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($102) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Meganium ex (Ascended Heroes 272/217) sells for about $222 versus $88.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Meganium ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $521, ahead of TAG 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Meganium 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 Meganium ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Meganium ex breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $102).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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