Is Mega Pyroar ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 099/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Pyroar ex sells for $75.00 against $3.20 raw: a $71.80 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $3.20
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 23×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $75.00 | +$46.80 | +$21.80 | −$78.20 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$12.70 | −$37.70 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.20 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% | $30.38 | −$22.82 |
| 50% | $45.25 | −$7.95 |
| 75% | $60.13 | +$6.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.50 | −$54.50 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $20.50 | $24.09 |
| 9 | $15.50 | $12.00 | — |
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Grading Mega Pyroar ex — FAQ
Is Mega Pyroar ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Pyroar ex sells for $75.00 against $3.20 raw: a $71.80 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Pyroar ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Pyroar ex (Chaos Rising 099/086) sells for about $75.00 versus $3.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Pyroar ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Pyroar 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 Pyroar ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Pyroar ex breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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