Is Mega Emboar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 031/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex sells for $53.18 against $0.77 raw: a $52.41 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.28) 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)
- $0.77
- PSA 10
- $53.18
- PSA 9
- $11.28
- Gem premium
- 69×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $53.18 | +$27.41 | +$2.41 | −$97.59 |
| PSA 9 | $11.28 | −$14.49 | −$39.49 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.77 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% | $21.75 | −$29.02 |
| 50% | $32.23 | −$18.54 |
| 75% | $42.70 | −$8.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $53.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.99 | −$13.19 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $10.50 | −$42.68 | 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.
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Grading Mega Emboar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Emboar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex sells for $53.18 against $0.77 raw: a $52.41 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.28) 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 Emboar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex (Ascended Heroes 031/217) sells for about $53.18 versus $0.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Emboar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.18, ahead of TAG 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Emboar 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 Emboar ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Emboar ex breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.28).
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