Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $570 against $133 raw: a $437 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($135) 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)
- $133
- PSA 10
- $570
- PSA 9
- $135
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Aug 13, 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 | $570 | +$412 | +$387 | +$287 |
| PSA 9 | $135 | −$22.94 | −$47.94 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $141 | −$17.41 | −$42.41 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $133 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% | $244 | +$60.83 |
| 50% | $353 | +$170 |
| 75% | $462 | +$278 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $570 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $560 | −$10.31 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $292 | −$279 | 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 | $570 | $292 | — | $560 | $417 |
| 9.5 | — | $169 | $268 | — | — |
| 9 | $135 | $138 | $150 | $200 | $214 |
| 8 | $141 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $148 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Zygarde ex — FAQ
Is Mega Zygarde ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Zygarde ex sells for $570 against $133 raw: a $437 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($135) 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 124/088) sells for about $570 versus $133 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Zygarde ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $570, ahead of TAG 10 at $560. 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 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $135).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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