Is Magnemite worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 53/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $486 against $22.18 raw: a $464 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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)
- $22.18
- PSA 10
- $486
- PSA 9
- $101
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $486 | +$439 | +$414 | +$314 |
| PSA 9 | $101 | +$54.19 | +$29.19 | −$70.81 |
| PSA 8 | $43.48 | −$3.70 | −$28.70 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $22.18 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% | $198 | +$125 |
| 50% | $294 | +$222 |
| 75% | $390 | +$318 |
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 | $486 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$335 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $69.00 | −$417 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $4.54 | −$481 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $117 | $36.38 | — | $4.54 | $69.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.86 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $40.54 | $13.25 | $5.00 | $11.00 | $11.56 | $14.26 |
| 8.5 | $14.00 | $12.87 | $38.00 | $17.00 | $9.90 | — |
| 8 | $26.36 | $16.07 | — | — | $7.25 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.04 | — | — | $5.83 | — |
| 7 | $26.24 | $3.20 | — | $6.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 6 | $11.76 | $13.70 | — | — | $5.99 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $6.20 | $9.96 | — | — | $5.00 | — |
| 4 | $13.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $29.00 | $3.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $486 against $22.18 raw: a $464 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($101) 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 Magnemite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magnemite (Base 53/102) sells for about $486 versus $22.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $486, ahead of CGC 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magnemite 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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