Is Magmar worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $378 against $8.94 raw: a $369 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.42) 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)
- $8.94
- PSA 10
- $378
- PSA 9
- $51.42
- Gem premium
- 42×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $378 | +$344 | +$319 | +$219 |
| PSA 9 | $51.42 | +$17.48 | −$7.52 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $29.80 | −$4.14 | −$29.14 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.94 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% | $133 | +$74.20 |
| 50% | $215 | +$156 |
| 75% | $297 | +$238 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $378 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$275 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$347 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.07 | $45.08 | — | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $8.65 | $33.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $47.87 | $23.64 | $13.00 | $6.21 | $34.78 |
| 8.5 | $16.50 | $15.59 | $70.09 | — | — |
| 8 | $18.15 | $8.99 | — | $9.73 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.08 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.36 | $22.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.32 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.81 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $13.62 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Magmar — FAQ
Is Magmar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magmar sells for $378 against $8.94 raw: a $369 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.42) 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 (Fossil 39/62) sells for about $378 versus $8.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magmar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $378, ahead of CGC 10 at $103. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Magmar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magmar breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.42).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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