Is Melmetal V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Melmetal V sells for $50.04 against $1.55 raw: a $48.49 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.73) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $50.04
- PSA 9
- $18.73
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $50.04 | +$23.49 | −$1.51 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.73 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.48 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $26.56 | −$24.99 |
| 50% | $34.38 | −$17.16 |
| 75% | $42.21 | −$9.34 |
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 | $50.04 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.82 | −$30.22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $50.04 | $19.82 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $29.96 |
| 9 | $18.73 | $7.70 | $9.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.48 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.95 | — | — |
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Grading Melmetal V — FAQ
Is Melmetal V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Melmetal V sells for $50.04 against $1.55 raw: a $48.49 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.73) 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 Melmetal V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Melmetal V (Pokémon GO 075/078) sells for about $50.04 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Melmetal V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $50.04, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Melmetal V 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?
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