Is Mega Chandelure ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Pitch Black · 115/084 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in TAG 10
A TAG 10 Mega Chandelure ex sells for $148 against $47.65 raw: a $99.85 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.65
- TAG 10
- $148
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — TAG 10 | $148 | +$74.85 | +$49.85 | −$50.15 |
Net = sale price − $47.65 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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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Raw conditions & history →| Grade | TAG |
|---|---|
| 10 | $148 |
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Grading Mega Chandelure ex — FAQ
Is Mega Chandelure ex worth grading?
A TAG 10 Mega Chandelure ex sells for $148 against $47.65 raw: a $99.85 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Mega Chandelure ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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