Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 294/217 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $2,203 against $419 raw: a $1,784 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($446) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $419
- PSA 10
- $2,203
- PSA 9
- $446
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $2,203 | +$1,759 | +$1,734 | +$1,634 |
| PSA 9 | $446 | +$2.23 | −$22.77 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $330 | −$114 | −$139 | −$239 |
Net = sale price − $419 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% | $885 | +$416 |
| 50% | $1,325 | +$855 |
| 75% | $1,764 | +$1,294 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $2,064 | −$139 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $851 | −$1,352 | 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 | $2,203 | $851 | — | $2,064 | $1,158 |
| 9.5 | — | $472 | $1,295 | — | — |
| 9 | $446 | $291 | $527 | $583 | $516 |
| 8.5 | — | $474 | $380 | — | — |
| 8 | $330 | $443 | — | $400 | — |
| 7 | $413 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $450 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Charizard Y ex — FAQ
Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $2,203 against $419 raw: a $1,784 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($446) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex (Ascended Heroes 294/217) sells for about $2,203 versus $419 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard Y ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,203, ahead of TAG 10 at $2,064. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Charizard Y ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Charizard Y ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Charizard Y ex breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $446).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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