Is Meganium worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $86.70 against $5.66 raw: a $81.04 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.95) 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)
- $5.66
- PSA 10
- $86.70
- PSA 9
- $37.95
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $86.70 | +$56.04 | +$31.04 | −$68.96 |
| PSA 9 | $37.95 | +$7.29 | −$17.71 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.66 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% | $50.14 | −$5.52 |
| 50% | $62.33 | +$6.67 |
| 75% | $74.51 | +$18.85 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $86.70 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$65.70 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.70 | $21.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | $7.50 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | $19.99 | $7.00 |
| 7 | $25.07 | $6.00 |
| 6 | $37.00 | — |
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Grading Meganium — FAQ
Is Meganium worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meganium sells for $86.70 against $5.66 raw: a $81.04 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.95) 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 Meganium worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meganium (Lost Thunder 8/214) sells for about $86.70 versus $5.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meganium?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $86.70, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meganium 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 Meganium break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meganium breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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