Is Melmetal worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 9 copies of Melmetal sell for $9.99, only $9.79 above the $0.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.20
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 9 | $9.99 | −$15.21 | −$40.21 | −$140 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$15.21 | −$40.21 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $9.99 | −$40.21 |
| 50% | $9.99 | −$40.21 |
| 75% | $9.99 | −$40.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $7.99 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $7.99 |
| 9 | $9.99 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Melmetal — FAQ
Is Melmetal worth grading?
PSA 9 copies of Melmetal sell for $9.99, only $9.79 above the $0.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Melmetal need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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?
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