Is Magmar worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 36/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $1,019 against $30.46 raw: a $988 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $30.46
- PSA 10
- $1,019
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $1,019 | +$963 | +$938 | +$838 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$72.28 | +$47.28 | −$52.72 |
| PSA 8 | $73.14 | +$17.68 | −$7.32 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $30.46 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% | $351 | +$270 |
| 50% | $573 | +$493 |
| 75% | $796 | +$716 |
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 | $1,019 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $254 | −$765 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $83.97 | −$935 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $247 | $86.71 | — | — | $83.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $30.46 | $41.71 | — | — |
| 9 | $92.43 | $42.84 | $21.99 | — | $17.01 |
| 8.5 | $40.00 | $9.09 | — | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | $46.05 | $7.00 | $20.00 | $10.00 | $6.90 |
| 7.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | $9.54 |
| 7 | $17.03 | $3.00 | — | $10.50 | — |
| 6.5 | $43.75 | $3.25 | — | — | $10.00 |
| 6 | $11.49 | $13.00 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.94 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $19.94 | $9.00 | — | $6.00 | $5.00 |
| 4.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.95 | $3.99 | — | — | $14.99 |
| 3.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.02 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magmar — FAQ
Is Magmar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $1,019 against $30.46 raw: a $988 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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 Magmar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magmar (Base 36/102) sells for about $1,019 versus $30.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magmar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,019, ahead of CGC 10 at $254. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magmar 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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