Is Mankey worth grading?
Pokémon · Jungle · 55/64 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mankey sells for $212 against $2.57 raw: a $209 spread, 82× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.51) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $212
- PSA 9
- $32.51
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $212 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.00 |
| PSA 9 | $32.51 | +$4.94 | −$20.06 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $26.29 | −$1.28 | −$26.28 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $77.28 | +$24.71 |
| 50% | $122 | +$69.47 |
| 75% | $167 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.63 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.52 | −$201 | 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 | $120 | $21.40 | — | $10.52 | — | $67.26 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.54 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $28.83 | $17.71 | $25.15 | — | $17.79 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.71 | — | $8.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $24.25 | $5.31 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $2.02 | — | — | $12.47 | — |
| 7 | $14.72 | $3.00 | — | $4.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | $20.00 | $6.74 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $4.00 | $1.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.99 | $5.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Mankey — FAQ
Is Mankey worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mankey sells for $212 against $2.57 raw: a $209 spread, 82× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.51) 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 Mankey worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mankey (Jungle 55/64) sells for about $212 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mankey?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $212, ahead of CGC 10 at $47.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mankey 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mankey break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mankey breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.51).
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