Is Mega Charizard Y ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Charizard Y ex sells for $89.16 against $5.64 raw: a $83.52 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.70) 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)
- $5.64
- PSA 10
- $89.16
- PSA 9
- $23.70
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $89.16 | +$58.52 | +$33.52 | −$66.48 |
| PSA 9 | $23.70 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $27.09 | −$3.55 | −$28.55 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $5.64 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% | $40.06 | −$15.58 |
| 50% | $56.43 | +$0.79 |
| 75% | $72.80 | +$17.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 |
| PSA 10 | $89.16 | −$21.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $71.99 | −$38.83 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $36.75 | −$74.07 | 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 | $89.16 | $36.75 | $71.99 | $111 | $35.04 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.09 | $33.76 | — | — |
| 9 | $23.70 | $16.73 | — | $26.02 | $21.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.80 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $27.09 | $31.79 | — | $30.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
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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 $89.16 against $5.64 raw: a $83.52 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.70) 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 $89.16 versus $5.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Charizard Y ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.16. 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 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.70).
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