Is メタモン worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 132/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メタモン sell for $120, only $20.16 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $120 | −$4.84 | −$29.84 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $37.54 | −$112 |
| 50% | $65.08 | −$84.92 |
| 75% | $92.62 | −$57.38 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$6.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.24 | −$108 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $29.89 | $28.24 | $51.00 | $29.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.95 | $13.04 | — |
| 9 | $16.00 | $28.67 | $16.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.00 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading メタモン — FAQ
Is メタモン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メタモン sell for $120, only $20.16 above the $100 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 メタモン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メタモン (ポケモンカード151 132/165) sells for about $120 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メタモン?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メタモン need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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