Is Meloetta ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Meloetta ex brings $108 versus $40.80 raw — a $67.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.80
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $35.60
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $108 | +$42.37 | +$17.37 | −$82.63 |
| PSA 9 | $35.60 | −$30.20 | −$55.20 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $27.80 | −$38.00 | −$63.00 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $40.80 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% | $53.74 | −$37.06 |
| 50% | $71.89 | −$18.91 |
| 75% | $90.03 | −$0.77 |
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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $100 | −$7.68 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $44.73 | −$63.44 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $108 | $44.73 | — | $100 | $65.32 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $33.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.60 | $27.00 | $25.46 | $39.03 | — |
| 8 | $27.80 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $25.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Meloetta ex — FAQ
Is Meloetta ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meloetta ex brings $108 versus $40.80 raw — a $67.37 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($35.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Meloetta ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meloetta ex (Black Bolt 167/086) sells for about $108 versus $40.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meloetta ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $108, ahead of TAG 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meloetta ex 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 Meloetta ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meloetta ex breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.60).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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