Is メロン worth grading?
Pokémon · VSTARユニバース · 244/172 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of メロン sell for $38.84, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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)
- $1,000
- PSA 10
- $38.84
- PSA 9
- $17.40
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $38.84 | −$986 | −$1,011 | −$1,111 |
| PSA 9 | $17.40 | −$1,008 | −$1,033 | −$1,133 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$991 | −$1,016 | −$1,116 |
Net = sale price − $1,000 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% | $22.76 | −$1,027 |
| 50% | $28.12 | −$1,022 |
| 75% | $33.48 | −$1,017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $38.84 | −$11.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $31.02 | −$18.98 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $17.82 | −$32.18 | 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 メロン — FAQ
Is メロン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of メロン sell for $38.84, only $0.00 above the $1,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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 メロン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 メロン (VSTARユニバース 244/172) sells for about $38.84 versus $1,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for メロン?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does メロン 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.
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