Is Mega Box worth grading?

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Grading rarely pays for this card

Grade 9.5 copies of Mega Box sell for $32.00, only $0.00 above the $162 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM): $162
Grade 9.5: $32.00
Gem premium: 0.2×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mega Box: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$32.00	−$155	−$180	−$280

Net = sale price − $162 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Mega Box graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$32.00

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Grading Mega Box — FAQ

Is Mega Box worth grading?

Grade 9.5 copies of Mega Box sell for $32.00, only $0.00 above the $162 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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