Is メリープ worth grading?
Pokémon · 遺跡をこえて... · No.179 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メリープ sell for $39.11, only $0.00 above the $650 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $650
- PSA 10
- $39.11
- PSA 9
- $26.11
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $39.11 | −$636 | −$661 | −$761 |
| PSA 9 | $26.11 | −$649 | −$674 | −$774 |
| PSA 8 | $14.97 | −$660 | −$685 | −$785 |
Net = sale price − $650 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% | $29.36 | −$671 |
| 50% | $32.61 | −$667 |
| 75% | $35.86 | −$664 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $39.11 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.25 | −$11.86 | 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 | $39.11 | $27.25 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.11 | $7.01 | — |
| 8 | $14.97 | — | $14.81 |
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Grading メリープ — FAQ
Is メリープ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メリープ sell for $39.11, only $0.00 above the $650 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.11) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 メリープ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メリープ (遺跡をこえて... No.179) sells for about $39.11 versus $650 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メリープ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $39.11, ahead of CGC 10 at $27.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メリープ 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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