Is Metagross worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 178/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metagross sells for $173 against $33.72 raw: a $139 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.73) 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)
- $33.72
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $42.73
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $173 | +$114 | +$88.84 | −$11.16 |
| PSA 9 | $42.73 | −$15.99 | −$40.99 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $29.70 | −$29.02 | −$54.02 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $33.72 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% | $75.19 | −$8.53 |
| 50% | $108 | +$23.92 |
| 75% | $140 | +$56.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $161 | −$11.66 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $73.94 | −$98.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.49 | −$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.
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Grading Metagross — FAQ
Is Metagross worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metagross sells for $173 against $33.72 raw: a $139 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.73) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metagross (Temporal Forces 178/162) sells for about $173 versus $33.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metagross?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $173, ahead of TAG 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metagross 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metagross breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.73).
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