Is Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 165/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX sells for $253 against $31.39 raw: a $222 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.23) 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)
- $31.39
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $44.23
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- As of
- Oct 12, 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 | $253 | +$197 | +$172 | +$71.81 |
| PSA 9 | $44.23 | −$12.16 | −$37.16 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $29.32 | −$27.07 | −$52.07 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $31.39 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% | $96.47 | +$15.08 |
| 50% | $149 | +$67.33 |
| 75% | $201 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $253 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $197 | −$56.36 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $64.91 | −$188 | 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.
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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 $253 against $31.39 raw: a $222 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.23) 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 $253 versus $31.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Oct 12, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $253, ahead of TAG 10 at $197. 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 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 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.23).
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