Is メタグロス worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 メタグロス sells for $266 against $15.50 raw: a $251 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $62.39
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $266 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $62.39 | +$21.89 | −$3.11 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $55.00 | +$14.50 | −$10.50 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $113 | +$47.90 |
| 50% | $164 | +$98.91 |
| 75% | $215 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $411 | 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 | $411 | — |
| 9 | $62.39 | $16.50 |
| 8 | $55.00 | — |
| 7 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading メタグロス — FAQ
Is メタグロス worth grading?
A PSA 10 メタグロス sells for $266 against $15.50 raw: a $251 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.39) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 メタグロス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メタグロス (フロンティアの鼓動 070/100) sells for about $266 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does メタグロス 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 メタグロス break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メタグロス breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.39).
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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