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 $52.69 against $0.76 raw: a $51.93 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.53) 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)
- $0.76
- PSA 10
- $52.69
- PSA 9
- $12.53
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $52.69 | +$26.93 | +$1.93 | −$98.07 |
| PSA 9 | $12.53 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.76 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% | $22.57 | −$28.19 |
| 50% | $32.61 | −$18.15 |
| 75% | $42.65 | −$8.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $52.69 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.99 | −$12.70 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $52.69 | $39.99 |
| 9 | $12.53 | $8.99 |
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Grading Mega Emboar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Emboar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Emboar ex sells for $52.69 against $0.76 raw: a $51.93 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.53) 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 $52.69 versus $0.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Emboar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.69, 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 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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