Is メイ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メイ sell for $459, only $0.00 above the $45,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $45,000
- PSA 10
- $459
- PSA 9
- $262
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $459 | −$44,566 | −$44,591 | −$44,691 |
| PSA 9 | $262 | −$44,763 | −$44,788 | −$44,888 |
| PSA 8 | $297 | −$44,728 | −$44,753 | −$44,853 |
Net = sale price − $45,000 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% | $311 | −$44,739 |
| 50% | $360 | −$44,690 |
| 75% | $410 | −$44,640 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $807 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $459 | −$348 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $445 | −$362 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $209 | −$598 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $459 | $209 | $807 | $445 | $401 |
| 9.5 | — | $205 | $271 | — | — |
| 9 | $262 | $347 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $297 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $280 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $150 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading メイ — FAQ
Is メイ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メイ sell for $459, only $0.00 above the $45,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($262) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 メイ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メイ (ドリームリーグ 067/049) sells for about $459 versus $45,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メイ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $807, ahead of PSA 10 at $459. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メイ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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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