Is Metagross-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metagross-GX sells for $181 against $32.45 raw: a $148 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.08) 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)
- $32.45
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $48.08
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $181 | +$123 | +$98.27 | −$1.73 |
| PSA 9 | $48.08 | −$9.37 | −$34.37 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$22.45 | −$47.45 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $32.45 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% | $81.24 | −$1.21 |
| 50% | $114 | +$31.95 |
| 75% | $148 | +$65.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$106 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $181 | $74.99 | — | — | $70.92 |
| 9.5 | — | $44.36 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $48.08 | $105 | $13.00 | $26.01 | — |
| 8 | $35.00 | $11.42 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.79 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Metagross-GX — FAQ
Is Metagross-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metagross-GX sells for $181 against $32.45 raw: a $148 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.08) 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 Metagross-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metagross-GX (Guardians Rising 157/145) sells for about $181 versus $32.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metagross-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $181, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metagross-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 Metagross-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metagross-GX breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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