Is Metang worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metang sells for $53.34 against $4.86 raw: a $48.48 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.22) 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)
- $4.86
- PSA 10
- $53.34
- PSA 9
- $17.22
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $53.34 | +$23.48 | −$1.52 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $17.22 | −$12.64 | −$37.64 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.86 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% | $26.25 | −$28.61 |
| 50% | $35.28 | −$19.58 |
| 75% | $44.31 | −$10.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $53.34 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.81 | −$42.53 | 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 | $53.34 | $10.81 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.98 |
| 9 | $17.22 | $7.57 |
| 8 | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Metang — FAQ
Is Metang worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metang sells for $53.34 against $4.86 raw: a $48.48 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.22) 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 Metang worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metang (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV31/SV94) sells for about $53.34 versus $4.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metang?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $53.34, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metang 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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