Is Meltan worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 179/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meltan sells for $76.24 against $6.69 raw: a $69.55 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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)
- $6.69
- PSA 10
- $76.24
- PSA 9
- $21.92
- 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 | $76.24 | +$44.55 | +$19.55 | −$80.45 |
| PSA 9 | $21.92 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.69 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% | $35.50 | −$21.19 |
| 50% | $49.08 | −$7.61 |
| 75% | $62.66 | +$5.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $82.47 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $76.24 | −$6.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.31 | −$57.16 | 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 Meltan — FAQ
Is Meltan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meltan sells for $76.24 against $6.69 raw: a $69.55 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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 Meltan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meltan (Temporal Forces 179/162) sells for about $76.24 versus $6.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meltan?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $82.47, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meltan need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Meltan break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meltan breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.92).
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