Is Metagross V worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 181/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metagross V sells for $80.59 against $5.96 raw: a $74.63 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.43) 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)
- $5.96
- PSA 10
- $80.59
- PSA 9
- $24.43
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $80.59 | +$49.63 | +$24.63 | −$75.37 |
| PSA 9 | $24.43 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $23.91 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.96 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% | $38.47 | −$17.49 |
| 50% | $52.51 | −$3.45 |
| 75% | $66.55 | +$10.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $80.59 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.37 | −$60.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$73.59 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Metagross V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metagross V sells for $80.59 against $5.96 raw: a $74.63 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.43) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metagross V (Chilling Reign 181/198) sells for about $80.59 versus $5.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metagross V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $80.59, ahead of CGC 10 at $20.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metagross V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metagross V breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.43).
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