Is メロエッタEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 メロエッタEX sells for $101 against $16.23 raw: a $85.06 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.75) 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)
- $16.23
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $31.75
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $101 | +$60.06 | +$35.06 | −$64.94 |
| PSA 9 | $31.75 | −$9.48 | −$34.48 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$31.18 | −$56.18 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $16.23 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% | $49.14 | −$17.09 |
| 50% | $66.52 | +$0.29 |
| 75% | $83.91 | +$17.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.86 | −$3.43 | 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 | $101 | $97.86 |
| 9 | $31.75 | $15.60 |
| 8 | $10.05 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $14.99 |
| 7 | $17.96 | — |
| 6 | $12.51 | — |
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Grading メロエッタEX — FAQ
Is メロエッタEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 メロエッタEX sells for $101 against $16.23 raw: a $85.06 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.75) 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 メロエッタEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メロエッタEX (シャイニーコレクション 011/020) sells for about $101 versus $16.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メロエッタEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $101, ahead of CGC 10 at $97.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メロエッタEX 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 メロエッタEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting メロエッタEX breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.75).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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