Is Magikarp worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 35/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $3,604 against $186 raw: a $3,419 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($480) 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)
- $186
- PSA 10
- $3,604
- PSA 9
- $480
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $3,604 | +$3,394 | +$3,369 | +$3,269 |
| PSA 9 | $480 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 8 | $258 | +$46.85 | +$21.85 | −$78.15 |
Net = sale price − $186 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% | $1,261 | +$1,026 |
| 50% | $2,042 | +$1,807 |
| 75% | $2,823 | +$2,588 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,604 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $567 | −$3,038 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $190 | −$3,414 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $427 | $181 | — | — | $120 | $126 |
| 9.5 | — | $27.00 | $58.15 | $39.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $116 | $45.65 | $59.94 | — | $123 | — |
| 8.5 | $64.80 | $29.42 | $40.00 | — | $15.13 | — |
| 8 | $51.60 | $23.50 | $26.00 | $6.01 | $17.03 | $22.73 |
| 7.5 | — | $34.82 | — | — | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $41.83 | $17.92 | — | — | $12.12 | $154 |
| 6.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $28.52 | $16.00 | — | $71.00 | $24.89 | $24.15 |
| 5.5 | — | $44.99 | $10.00 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 5 | $10.01 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $28.11 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $86.28 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magikarp — FAQ
Is Magikarp worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magikarp sells for $3,604 against $186 raw: a $3,419 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($480) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Magikarp worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magikarp (Base 35/102) sells for about $3,604 versus $186 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magikarp?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,604, ahead of CGC 10 at $567. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magikarp 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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