Is Mega Greninja ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Greninja ex brings $598 versus $204 raw — a $394 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($229) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $204
- PSA 10
- $598
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $598 | +$369 | +$344 | +$244 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $204 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% | $321 | +$67.01 |
| 50% | $413 | +$159 |
| 75% | $505 | +$252 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $746 | −$452 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $598 | −$600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $385 | −$813 | 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 | $598 | $385 | $1,198 | $746 | $464 |
| 9.5 | — | $300 | $428 | — | — |
| 9 | $229 | $190 | $256 | $308 | $255 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $207 | — | — |
| 8 | $209 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $209 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Mega Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Greninja ex brings $598 versus $204 raw — a $394 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($229) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Greninja ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Greninja ex (Chaos Rising 116/086) sells for about $598 versus $204 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Greninja ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,198, ahead of TAG 10 at $746. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Greninja 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 Greninja ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Greninja ex breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $229).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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