Is Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX sells for $1,178 against $257 raw: a $921 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($306) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $257
- PSA 10
- $1,178
- PSA 9
- $306
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $1,178 | +$896 | +$871 | +$771 |
| PSA 9 | $306 | +$24.24 | −$0.76 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $214 | −$67.82 | −$92.82 | −$193 |
Net = sale price − $257 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% | $524 | +$217 |
| 50% | $742 | +$435 |
| 75% | $960 | +$653 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $500 | −$678 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $397 | −$781 | 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 | $1,178 | $397 | $500 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $220 | $208 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $306 | $105 | — | — | $204 | $242 |
| 8.5 | — | $111 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $214 | $156 | — | $52.00 | $175 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $56.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $84.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $1,178 against $257 raw: a $921 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($306) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 226/236) sells for about $1,178 versus $257 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Lopunny & Jigglypuff-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,178, ahead of BGS 10 at $500. 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 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $306).
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