Is Magneton worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 9/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $9,768 against $300 raw: a $9,468 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,846) 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)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $9,768
- PSA 9
- $1,846
- 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 | $9,768 | +$9,443 | +$9,418 | +$9,318 |
| PSA 9 | $1,846 | +$1,521 | +$1,496 | +$1,396 |
| PSA 8 | $806 | +$481 | +$456 | +$356 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $3,826 | +$3,476 |
| 50% | $5,807 | +$5,457 |
| 75% | $7,787 | +$7,437 |
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 | $9,768 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,000 | −$7,768 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,847 | −$7,921 | 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 | $2,041 | $698 | — | $2,000 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $98.47 | $250 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $458 | $171 | $256 | $65.00 | $175 | — |
| 8.5 | $207 | $162 | $84.74 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $172 | $64.99 | $79.21 | $50.00 | $32.03 | $81.93 |
| 7.5 | — | $49.62 | $51.90 | — | $36.00 | — |
| 7 | $114 | $51.09 | $48.54 | $39.99 | $58.11 | — |
| 6.5 | $100 | $36.63 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $70.73 | $39.71 | $25.03 | $54.99 | — | $29.56 |
| 5.5 | — | $32.48 | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 5 | $60.24 | $44.79 | $41.77 | $22.00 | $29.97 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $20.01 | $30.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $40.33 | $228 | — | $40.00 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $22.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $45.32 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $22.43 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1.5 | $150 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $149 | — | — | $30.00 | — | $49.88 |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $9,768 against $300 raw: a $9,468 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,846) 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 Magneton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magneton (Base 9/102) sells for about $9,768 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $9,768, ahead of SGC 10 at $2,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magneton 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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