Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Perfect Order · 124/088 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $439 against $107 raw: a $332 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $107
- PSA 10
- $439
- PSA 9
- $106
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $439 | +$307 | +$282 | +$182 |
| PSA 9 | $106 | −$25.98 | −$50.98 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | −$27.19 | −$52.19 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $107 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% | $190 | +$32.18 |
| 50% | $273 | +$115 |
| 75% | $356 | +$199 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $439 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $358 | −$81.13 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $300 | −$139 | 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 $439 against $107 raw: a $332 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($106) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 124/088) sells for about $439 versus $107 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Zygarde ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $439, ahead of TAG 10 at $358. 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 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $106).
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