Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $60.91 against $5.52 raw: a $55.39 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.11) 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)
- $5.52
- PSA 10
- $60.91
- PSA 9
- $22.11
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 3, 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 | $60.91 | +$30.39 | +$5.39 | −$94.61 |
| PSA 9 | $22.11 | −$8.41 | −$33.41 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $25.36 | −$5.16 | −$30.16 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.52 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% | $31.81 | −$23.71 |
| 50% | $41.51 | −$14.01 |
| 75% | $51.21 | −$4.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $71.99 | −$38.83 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.91 | −$49.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.09 | −$73.73 | 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 Charizard Y ex — FAQ
Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $60.91 against $5.52 raw: a $55.39 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.11) 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 Charizard Y ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex (Mega Evolution Black Star Promos 030) sells for about $60.91 versus $5.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard Y ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $111, ahead of BGS 10 at $71.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Charizard Y 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mega Charizard Y ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Charizard Y ex breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.11).
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