Is Magnemite worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 79/130 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 119× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $54.94 against $0.46 raw: a $54.48 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.46
- PSA 10
- $54.94
- PSA 9
- $18.52
- Gem premium
- 119×
- 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 | $54.94 | +$29.48 | +$4.48 | −$95.52 |
| PSA 9 | $18.52 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.77 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.46 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% | $27.63 | −$22.84 |
| 50% | $36.73 | −$13.73 |
| 75% | $45.84 | −$4.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $54.94 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.97 | −$23.97 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.94 | $30.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.52 | $10.01 | — |
| 8 | $17.77 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — |
| 7 | — | $12.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2.00 | — |
| 4 | — | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Magnemite — FAQ
Is Magnemite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magnemite sells for $54.94 against $0.46 raw: a $54.48 spread, 119× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.52) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. 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 Set 2 79/130) sells for about $54.94 versus $0.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 119× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magnemite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $54.94, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.97. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Magnemite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magnemite breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.52).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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