Is Magneton worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 9/130 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $3,540 against $24.48 raw: a $3,515 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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)
- $24.48
- PSA 10
- $3,540
- PSA 9
- $128
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $3,540 | +$3,490 | +$3,465 | +$3,365 |
| PSA 9 | $128 | +$78.31 | +$53.31 | −$46.69 |
| PSA 8 | $60.25 | +$10.77 | −$14.23 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $24.48 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% | $981 | +$906 |
| 50% | $1,834 | +$1,759 |
| 75% | $2,687 | +$2,612 |
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 | $3,540 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $201 | −$3,339 | 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 | $3,540 | $201 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $69.34 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $128 | $69.33 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $54.00 | $53.43 | $28.54 | — | — |
| 8 | $60.25 | $34.18 | $23.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $29.03 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.50 | $19.97 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | $39.95 | $28.93 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $27.15 | $23.56 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $20.18 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.89 | $21.99 | — | — | $37.10 |
| 4.5 | — | $11.51 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $8.91 | $7.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $25.00 | — | — | $4.00 | — |
| 1 | $69.74 | $15.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Magneton — FAQ
Is Magneton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magneton sells for $3,540 against $24.48 raw: a $3,515 spread, 145× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($128) 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 Set 2 9/130) sells for about $3,540 versus $24.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magneton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,540, ahead of CGC 10 at $201. 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?
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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