Is メロエッタex worth grading?
Pokémon · ブラックボルト · 162/086 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メロエッタex sell for $34.93, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $34.93
- PSA 9
- $8.83
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $34.93 | −$590 | −$615 | −$715 |
| PSA 9 | $8.83 | −$616 | −$641 | −$741 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $15.36 | −$635 |
| 50% | $21.88 | −$628 |
| 75% | $28.40 | −$622 |
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 | $34.93 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $24.95 | −$9.98 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $12.00 | −$22.93 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $11.75 | −$23.18 | 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.
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Grading メロエッタex — FAQ
Is メロエッタex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メロエッタex sell for $34.93, only $0.00 above the $600 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.83) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 メロエッタex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メロエッタex (ブラックボルト 162/086) sells for about $34.93 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メロエッタex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $34.93, ahead of TAG 10 at $24.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メロエッタex 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.
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