Is Metang worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Metang brings $626 versus $295 raw — a $330 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($233) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $295
- PSA 10
- $626
- PSA 9
- $233
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $626 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $233 | −$87.14 | −$112 | −$212 |
| PSA 8 | $99.00 | −$221 | −$246 | −$346 |
Net = sale price − $295 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% | $331 | −$14.07 |
| 50% | $429 | +$84.00 |
| 75% | $527 | +$182 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $626 | best | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $626 | — | — |
| 9 | $233 | $399 | $450 |
| 8.5 | — | $192 | — |
| 8 | $99.00 | — | — |
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Grading Metang — FAQ
Is Metang worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metang brings $626 versus $295 raw — a $330 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($233) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Metang worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metang (Nintendo Black Star Promos 023) sells for about $626 versus $295 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Metang 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.
What gem rate makes grading Metang break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metang breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $233).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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