Is Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 165/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX sells for $210 against $29.99 raw: a $180 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.60) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $210
- PSA 9
- $41.60
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $210 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.98 |
| PSA 9 | $41.60 | −$13.39 | −$38.39 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $26.71 | −$28.28 | −$53.28 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $83.69 | +$3.70 |
| 50% | $126 | +$45.80 |
| 75% | $168 | +$87.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $222 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $210 | −$11.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.30 | −$163 | 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 | $210 | $58.30 | — | $222 | $70.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.56 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $41.60 | $16.35 | — | $49.99 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $25.79 | — | $19.99 | — |
| 8 | $26.71 | $22.50 | $20.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | — | $38.34 | — |
| 7 | $39.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX — FAQ
Is Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX sells for $210 against $29.99 raw: a $180 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.60) 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 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 165/236) sells for about $210 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $222, ahead of PSA 10 at $210. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.60).
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