Is Melony worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Melony sells for $60.48 against $7.88 raw: a $52.60 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.42) 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)
- $7.88
- PSA 10
- $60.48
- PSA 9
- $17.42
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $60.48 | +$27.60 | +$2.60 | −$97.40 |
| PSA 9 | $17.42 | −$15.46 | −$40.46 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $13.97 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.88 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% | $28.19 | −$29.69 |
| 50% | $38.95 | −$18.93 |
| 75% | $49.72 | −$8.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $60.48 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.87 | −$0.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $25.13 | −$35.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$45.48 | 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 Melony — FAQ
Is Melony worth grading?
A PSA 10 Melony sells for $60.48 against $7.88 raw: a $52.60 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.42) 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 Melony worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Melony (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG64/GG70) sells for about $60.48 versus $7.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Melony?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $60.48, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Melony 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 Melony break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Melony breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.42).
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