Is Melony worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Melony sells for $64.60 against $5.04 raw: a $59.56 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.14) 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)
- $5.04
- PSA 10
- $64.60
- PSA 9
- $24.14
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $64.60 | +$34.56 | +$9.56 | −$90.44 |
| PSA 9 | $24.14 | −$5.90 | −$30.90 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.09 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.04 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% | $34.25 | −$20.79 |
| 50% | $44.37 | −$10.67 |
| 75% | $54.48 | −$0.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $64.60 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.48 | −$39.12 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.60 | $25.48 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $2,187 | $30.00 | — |
| 9 | $24.14 | $8.38 | $18.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | — | $1,125 |
| 8 | $11.09 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Melony — FAQ
Is Melony worth grading?
A PSA 10 Melony sells for $64.60 against $5.04 raw: a $59.56 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.14) 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 (Chilling Reign 195/198) sells for about $64.60 versus $5.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Melony?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $64.60, ahead of CGC 10 at $25.48. 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 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.14).
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