Is M Metagross-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 M Metagross-EX sells for $637 against $67.48 raw: a $570 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($637) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $67.48
- PSA 9
- $637
- PSA 9
- $637
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 9 | $637 | +$545 | +$520 | +$420 |
| PSA 9 | $637 | +$545 | +$520 | +$420 |
| PSA 8 | $207 | +$115 | +$89.89 | −$10.11 |
Net = sale price − $67.48 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% | $637 | +$520 |
| 50% | $637 | +$520 |
| 75% | $637 | +$520 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $637 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $43.77 |
| 8 | $207 | $44.01 |
| 7.5 | $140 | $31.11 |
| 7 | $63.03 | $59.99 |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 6 | $50.94 | — |
| 5 | $18.92 | — |
| 4 | $15.10 | — |
| 3 | $29.00 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $20.00 |
| 1 | $69.95 | — |
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Grading M Metagross-EX — FAQ
Is M Metagross-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 M Metagross-EX sells for $637 against $67.48 raw: a $570 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($637) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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