Is Steven's Metagross ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 289/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steven's Metagross ex sells for $305 against $92.69 raw: a $212 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.22) 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)
- $92.69
- PSA 10
- $305
- PSA 9
- $98.22
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $305 | +$187 | +$162 | +$61.83 |
| PSA 9 | $98.22 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $83.02 | −$34.67 | −$59.67 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $92.69 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% | $150 | +$7.10 |
| 50% | $201 | +$58.68 |
| 75% | $253 | +$110 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $650 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $373 | −$277 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $305 | −$345 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $156 | −$494 | 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 | $305 | $156 | $650 | $373 | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $228 | — | — |
| 9 | $98.22 | — | — | $154 | $97.76 |
| 8.5 | — | $96.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $83.02 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Steven's Metagross ex — FAQ
Is Steven's Metagross ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steven's Metagross ex sells for $305 against $92.69 raw: a $212 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($98.22) 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 Steven's Metagross ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steven's Metagross ex (Ascended Heroes 289/217) sells for about $305 versus $92.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steven's Metagross ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $650, ahead of TAG 10 at $373. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steven's Metagross 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 Steven's Metagross ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steven's Metagross ex breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.22).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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