Is Metapod worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Discovery · 42/75 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Metapod sell for $24.16, only $17.57 above the $6.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($45.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.59
- PSA 10
- $24.16
- PSA 9
- $45.54
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $24.16 | −$7.43 | −$32.43 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $45.54 | +$13.95 | −$11.05 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $22.99 | −$8.60 | −$33.60 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $6.59 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% | $40.20 | −$16.39 |
| 50% | $34.85 | −$21.74 |
| 75% | $29.51 | −$27.08 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $57.29 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.50 | −$42.79 | 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 Metapod — FAQ
Is Metapod worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Metapod sell for $24.16, only $17.57 above the $6.59 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($45.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Metapod worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metapod (Neo Discovery 42/75) sells for about $24.16 versus $6.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metapod?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $57.29, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metapod 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.
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