Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $198 against $57.71 raw: a $141 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.37) 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)
- $57.71
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $62.37
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $198 | +$116 | +$90.55 | −$9.45 |
| PSA 9 | $62.37 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $80.00 | −$2.71 | −$27.71 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $57.71 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% | $96.34 | −$11.37 |
| 50% | $130 | +$22.60 |
| 75% | $164 | +$56.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $567 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $251 | −$316 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $198 | −$369 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$442 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $198 | $126 | $567 | $251 | $145 |
| 9.5 | — | $73.00 | $118 | — | — |
| 9 | $62.37 | $61.02 | — | $105 | — |
| 8 | $80.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Zygarde ex — FAQ
Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $198 against $57.71 raw: a $141 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.37) 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 120/088) sells for about $198 versus $57.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Zygarde ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $567, ahead of TAG 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Zygarde ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.37).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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