Is Mega Feraligatr ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 043/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Feraligatr ex sells for $51.90 against $1.17 raw: a $50.73 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.51) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $51.90
- PSA 9
- $18.51
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $51.90 | +$25.73 | +$0.73 | −$99.27 |
| PSA 9 | $18.51 | −$7.66 | −$32.66 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $26.86 | −$24.31 |
| 50% | $35.20 | −$15.97 |
| 75% | $43.55 | −$7.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $51.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $29.99 | −$21.91 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.90 | $29.99 | $70.67 |
| 9 | $18.51 | — | — |
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Grading Mega Feraligatr ex — FAQ
Is Mega Feraligatr ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Feraligatr ex sells for $51.90 against $1.17 raw: a $50.73 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.51) 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 Feraligatr ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Feraligatr ex (Ascended Heroes 043/217) sells for about $51.90 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Feraligatr ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $51.90, ahead of TAG 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Feraligatr 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 Feraligatr ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Feraligatr ex breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.51).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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