Is Mega Greninja ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 116/086 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Greninja ex brings $385 versus $137 raw — a $249 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($147) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $137
- PSA 10
- $385
- PSA 9
- $147
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $385 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.81 |
| PSA 9 | $147 | −$14.32 | −$39.32 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | +$8.36 | −$16.64 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $137 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% | $207 | +$20.21 |
| 50% | $266 | +$79.75 |
| 75% | $326 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $1,127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $665 | −$462 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $396 | −$732 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $235 | −$892 | 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 Greninja ex — FAQ
Is Mega Greninja ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Greninja ex brings $385 versus $137 raw — a $249 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($147) 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 $385 versus $137 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Greninja ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,127, ahead of TAG 10 at $665. 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 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $147).
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