Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $64.04 against $4.34 raw: a $59.70 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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)
- $4.34
- PSA 10
- $64.04
- PSA 9
- $18.88
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $64.04 | +$34.70 | +$9.70 | −$90.30 |
| PSA 9 | $18.88 | −$10.46 | −$35.46 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.16 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.34 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% | $30.17 | −$24.17 |
| 50% | $41.46 | −$12.88 |
| 75% | $52.75 | −$1.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $64.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.30 | −$35.74 | 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 Zygarde ex — FAQ
Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $64.04 against $4.34 raw: a $59.70 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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 Zygarde ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex (Perfect Order 104/088) sells for about $64.04 versus $4.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Zygarde ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.04, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Zygarde 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 Zygarde ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Zygarde ex breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.88).
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