Is Mega Emboar ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex brings $163 versus $56.13 raw — a $107 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.13
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $61.85
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $163 | +$82.25 | +$57.25 | −$42.75 |
| PSA 9 | $61.85 | −$19.28 | −$44.28 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $56.13 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% | $87.23 | −$18.90 |
| 50% | $113 | +$6.48 |
| 75% | $138 | +$31.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $784 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$621 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $151 | −$633 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $73.41 | −$711 | 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 | $163 | $73.41 | $784 | $151 | $89.39 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $66.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $61.85 | $75.83 | — | $48.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $51.60 | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Emboar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Emboar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex brings $163 versus $56.13 raw — a $107 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex (Ascended Heroes 273/217) sells for about $163 versus $56.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Emboar ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $784, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Emboar 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 Emboar ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Emboar ex breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.85).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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