Is Meloetta ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Black Bolt · 044/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meloetta ex sells for $42.54 against $0.59 raw: a $41.95 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.76) 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)
- $0.59
- PSA 10
- $42.54
- PSA 9
- $14.76
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $42.54 | +$16.95 | −$8.05 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $14.76 | −$10.83 | −$35.83 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.59 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% | $21.70 | −$28.89 |
| 50% | $28.65 | −$21.94 |
| 75% | $35.59 | −$15.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $42.54 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.97 | −$27.57 | 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 Meloetta ex — FAQ
Is Meloetta ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meloetta ex sells for $42.54 against $0.59 raw: a $41.95 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.76) 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 Meloetta ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meloetta ex (Black Bolt 044/086) sells for about $42.54 versus $0.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meloetta ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $42.54, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.97. 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.
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