Is Mega Skarmory ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Skarmory ex sells for $64.75 against $4.54 raw: a $60.21 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.36) 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)
- $4.54
- PSA 10
- $64.75
- PSA 9
- $17.36
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $64.75 | +$35.21 | +$10.21 | −$89.79 |
| PSA 9 | $17.36 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $4.54 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% | $29.21 | −$25.33 |
| 50% | $41.05 | −$13.48 |
| 75% | $52.90 | −$1.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $99.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $64.75 | −$35.24 | 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 Skarmory ex — FAQ
Is Mega Skarmory ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Skarmory ex sells for $64.75 against $4.54 raw: a $60.21 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.36) 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 Skarmory ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Skarmory ex (Perfect Order 106/088) sells for about $64.75 versus $4.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Skarmory ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $99.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Skarmory ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Skarmory ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Skarmory ex breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.36).
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