Is Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 225/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX sells for $183 against $49.78 raw: a $133 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.03) 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)
- $49.78
- PSA 10
- $183
- PSA 9
- $53.03
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $183 | +$108 | +$82.93 | −$17.07 |
| PSA 9 | $53.03 | −$21.75 | −$46.75 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $44.81 | −$29.97 | −$54.97 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $49.78 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% | $85.45 | −$14.33 |
| 50% | $118 | +$18.09 |
| 75% | $150 | +$50.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $183 | −$41.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$154 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $183 | — | — | $70.00 | $224 | — |
| 9 | $53.03 | $23.08 | $23.00 | — | — | $40.01 |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $44.81 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $183 against $49.78 raw: a $133 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.03) 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 225/236) sells for about $183 versus $49.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $183. 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 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.03).
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